Refugio County, Texas

Refugio County, Texas, had an estimated population of 6,657 in 2025 across 1,996 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 6,657; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,996 km²
Density: 3; per km²
Median income: $60,181; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.4; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.9%	152 / 254	2,039 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$795	198 / 249	2,131 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$99,000	212 / 250	2,933 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.0%	91 / 254	1,151 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	25.7%	53 / 254	452 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	22.5%	59 / 254	864 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	115 / 254	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	214 / 254	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	99 / 254	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	6.2%	88 / 254	986 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.0%	227 / 254	1,523 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	50.4%	62 / 254	102 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.4	74 / 254	1,292 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,037	43 / 254	701 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	24.9%	99 / 254	279 / 3,144
Under 182024	21.7%	174 / 254	1,614 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.6%	88 / 254	1,292 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	40.6%	191 / 254	2,873 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	14.6%	125 / 254	1,260 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	14.1%	80 / 254	1,119 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.427	189 / 254	2,268 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$60,181	164 / 254	2,064 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,082	210 / 254	2,694 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.5%	131 / 254	1,466 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	14.0%	216 / 254	2,851 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.8%	155 / 254	2,670 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	16.1%	138 / 254	258 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	20.5%	44 / 254	535 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	6,657	187 / 254	2,686 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	3	175 / 254	2,600 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	106 / 254	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	10.4%	7 / 254	208 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.4	123 / 253	1,492 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.4%	237 / 254	3,076 / 3,144

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