Frio County, Texas
Located in Texas, Frio County has a population of 18,582 residents and a median age of 32.3 years, making it the #1,957 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $107,700, and the median household income is $66,010, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Frio County has a population of 18,582, making it the #1,957 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Frio County is $66,010, ranking #1,541 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Frio County is $107,700 (-61.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,016/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.9%.
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Education
In Frio County, 11.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 64.5% below the national average, ranking #3,110 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Frio County is 72.4 years. 32.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Frio County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 12.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
36.2% of children in Frio County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Frio County is 40.8%. The mean commute time is 22.0 min, which is 20.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Frio County voted Republican with a margin of 24.5%. The vote was 37.5% Dem / 62% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 16.9 toward Republicans .
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About Frio County, Texas
Frio County, Texas has a total population of 18,582, making it the 1,957th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Frio County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Frio County is $66,010, which ranks #1,541 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.
The median home value in Frio County is $107,700, 61.8% below the national median. Renters in Frio County pay a median gross rent of $1,016 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Frio County, 11.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 64.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.
Frio County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (14.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.1%).
All data for Frio County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.