Population
| Metric |
Refugio County |
Texas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
6,754 |
30,143,883 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
8.3 |
112.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
-1.26% |
1.36% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
42.3 |
35.8 |
37.1 |
| Households |
2,372 |
10,745,192 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Refugio County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Refugio County |
Texas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$57,621 |
$76,510 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
2.07% |
4.76% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
5.7% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Refugio County |
Texas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$56,774 |
$248,418 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$842 |
$1,338 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
78.0% |
62.6% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Refugio County |
Texas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
13.7 |
22.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
2.2% |
12.8% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Refugio County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric |
Refugio County |
Texas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
10.1% |
29.3% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.76 |
2.70 |
2.54 |
Health
Refugio County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Refugio County |
Texas Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
76.8 |
78.0 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
22.6% |
21.1% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
18.7% |
19.9% |
19.0% |