Refugio County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48391 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,707 #2,758 / 3,222
14th
Median Household Income $60,181 -19.9% #2,064 / 3,222
36th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,388 / 3,222
57th
Median Home Value $99,000 -64.9% #3,000 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $795 -31.6% #2,140 / 3,222
33th
Poverty Rate 14.6% +16.1% #1,876 / 3,222
42th

Demographics

Refugio County has a population of 6,707, making it the #2,758 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Refugio County is $60,181, ranking #2,064 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.6% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$60,181 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,064 of 3,222
36th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,082 −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,696 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,876 of 3,222
42th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,674 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,931 of 3,222
9th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,470 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Refugio County is $99,000 (-64.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$99,000 −64.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,000 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$795 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,140 of 3,222
33th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,171 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

83.9% of residents in Refugio County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.5% below the national rate.

83.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.9% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,960 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Refugio County, Texas

Refugio County, Texas has a total population of 6,707, making it the 2,758th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Refugio County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Refugio County is $60,181, which ranks #2,064 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Refugio County is $99,000, 64.9% below the national median. Renters in Refugio County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Refugio County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

Refugio County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (40.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%).

All data for Refugio 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.