Refugio County, Texas
Located in Texas, Refugio County has a population of 6,707 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,758 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.6%. The median home value is $99,000, and the median household income is $60,181, which is 20% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Refugio County, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.4% below the national average, ranking #2,931 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Refugio County is 73.4 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Refugio County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 40.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.4% of children in Refugio County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Refugio County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Refugio County voted Republican with a margin of 39.6%. The vote was 29.9% Dem / 69.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.