Fredericksburg, TX City Data

Fredericksburg, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,911 people who live in Fredericksburg and approximately 20,814 who live in Gillespie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fredericksburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fredericksburg. We have included Fredericksburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fredericksburg Information

Gillespie County where Fredericksburg resides is 1,061.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,814 and has a population rank of 1,747 out of all the places in the United States.

Fredericksburg has a total of 8,911 people and of those residents there are 3,999 males and 4,912 females. The median age of the male population is 43.7 and the female population is 50.6. There are approximately 215 births each year and around 320 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fredericksburg varies per year, but currently 8,817 are one race and 94 are two or more races.

Of the 8,911 people who live in Fredericksburg, there are 2,001 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fredericksburg is 983 male and 1,018 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,102.

General Fredericksburg Information
Total area in square miles - Gillespie County	1,061.48
Water area in square miles - Gillespie County	N/A
Resident population - Gillespie County	20,814
Population rank - Gillespie County	1,747
Total population	8,911
Total population (male)	3,999
Total population (female)	4,912
Population median age (male)	43.7
Population median age (female)	50.6
Births - Gillespie County	215
Deaths- Gillespie County	320
Population of one race	8,817
Population of two or more races	94
Population under 20 years	2,001
Population under 20 years (male)	983
Population under 20 years (female)	1,018
Total population 18 years and over	7,102

Fredericksburg Social Characteristics

There are 8,521 households in Fredericksburg. Families make up 6,087 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fredericksburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,292), male householder with no wife present (266) and female householder with no husband present (524). The remainder of the Fredericksburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,440. Fredericksburg, TX moving companies help people in Fredericksburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fredericksburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fredericksburg is based, there are 9,139 females 15 and over; of those females there are 973 never married, 5,743 now married, 140 separated, 1,426 widowed, and 857 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 75 separated, 298 widowed and 628 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fredericksburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fredericksburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gillespie County)
Total households	8,521
Family households (families)	6,087
With own children under 18 years	2,357
Married-couple family	5,292
With own children under 18 years	1,825
Male householder, no wife present, family	266
With own children under 18 years	100
Female householder, no husband present, family	524
With own children under 18 years	313
Nonfamily households	2,440
Householder living alone	2,197
65 years and over	1,214

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	981
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,655
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,948
Householder	2,432
Spouse	2,012
Child	2,061
Other relatives	100
Nonrelatives	84
Unmarried partner	47
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	108
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,515
Male householder	399
Male householder living alone	326
Male householder not living alone	73
Female householder	953
Female householder living alone	901
Female householder not living alone	52
Nonrelatives	163
Unmarried partner	61
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	44
Foster child	5
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,139
Never married	973
Now married	5,743
Separated	140
Widowed	1,426
Divorced	857
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	75
Widowed	298
Divorced	628

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,911
Male	3,999
Under 5 years	226
5 to 9 years	218
10 to 14 years	261
15 to 17 years	178
18 and 19 years	100
20 years	33
21 years	38
22 to 24 years	112
25 to 29 years	176
30 to 34 years	226
35 to 39 years	225
40 to 44 years	282
45 to 49 years	270
50 to 54 years	260
55 to 59 years	180
60 and 61 years	92
62 to 64 years	117
65 and 66 years	95
67 to 69 years	139
70 to 74 years	254
75 to 79 years	230
80 to 84 years	163
85 years and over	124
Female	4,912
Under 5 years	223
5 to 9 years	252
10 to 14 years	274
15 to 17 years	177
18 and 19 years	92
20 years	27
21 years	24
22 to 24 years	111
25 to 29 years	188
30 to 34 years	197
35 to 39 years	253
40 to 44 years	304
45 to 49 years	305
50 to 54 years	256
55 to 59 years	306
60 and 61 years	93
62 to 64 years	139
65 and 66 years	111
67 to 69 years	192
70 to 74 years	319
75 to 79 years	354
80 to 84 years	296
85 years and over	419

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,911
One race	8,817
White	8,294
Black or African American	24
American Indian and Alaska Native	24
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	8
Two or more races	94

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,463
People who are White alone	7,856
People who are Black or African American alone	22
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	24
People who are Asian alone	17
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,492
People who are Some other race alone	446

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,783
Same house	11,885
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,705
Different state or abroad	1,181
Different state	982
Abroad	199

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gillespie County)
Total resident population	20,814
Born in United States	11,036
State of residence	14,954
Different state	4,255
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	142
Foreign born	1,463

Fredericksburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fredericksburg. That total enrollment is 4,229 for the population of the country, which includes Fredericksburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,129 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,575 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 396.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fredericksburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,229
Pre-kindergarten	358
Public	198
Private	160
Kindergarten	186
Public	156
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,184
Public	1,864
Private	320
Elementary and high school	3,288
Public	2,927
Private	361
High school grades 9 to 12	1,104
Public	1,063
Private	41
College, undergraduate years	309
Public	250
Private	59
Graduate or professional school	88
Public	43
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	16,063

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,255
Less than 9th grade	1,566
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,477
High school graduate	4,488
Some college, no degree	3,583
Associate's degree	651
Bachelor's degree	3,490
Graduate or professional degree	22.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,300

Fredericksburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,933 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,152), service occupations (1,569), sales and office occupations (2,432), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (203), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,107) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (838). The 16,933 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,266 private wage and salary workers, 1,305 government workers, 1,577 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gillespie County)
Population 16 years and over	16,933
In labor force	9,663
Civilian labor force	9,663
Employed	9,301
Unemployed	362
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	8,968
In labor force	4,564
Civilian labor force	4,564
Unemployed Civilian labor force	178
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,965
In labor force	5,099
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	184
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gillespie County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,157
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,743
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,428
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	192
Other means	73
Worked at home	686
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	184,815

OCCUPATION (Gillespie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,152
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,152
Service occupations	1,569
Sales and office occupations	2,432
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	203
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,107
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	838

INDUSTRY (Gillespie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,152
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	736
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	590
Wholesale trade	236
Retail trade	1,372
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	304
Information	92
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	418
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	607
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,039
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,044
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	318

CLASS OF WORKER (Gillespie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,152
Private wage and salary workers	6,266
Government workers	1,305
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,577
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fredericksburg Housing Characteristics

In Fredericksburg, TX there are 9,902 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,521 occupied and 1,381 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fredericksburg, there are 7,569 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 195 units in Fredericksburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fredericksburg, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fredericksburg, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fredericksburg. There are 80 housing units with rent less than $200, 98 with rent between $200-299, 466 with rent between $300-499 and 786 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fredericksburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fredericksburg, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gillespie County)
Total housing units	9,902
Occupied housing units	8,521
Vacant housing units	1,381

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gillespie County)
Total housing units	9,902
1-unit, detached	7,569
1-unit, attached	195
2 units	143
3 or 4 units	154
5 to 9 units	108
10 to 19 units	96
20 to 49 units	51
50 or more units	88
Mobile home	1,434

HOUSING TENURE (Gillespie County)
Occupied housing units	8,521
Owner-occupied	6,600
Renter-occupied	1,921

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gillespie County)
Occupied housing units	8,521
No vehicles available	374
2 vehicle available	5,500
3 vehicles available	1,255
4 vehicles available	365
5 or more vehicles available	75

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gillespie County)
Occupied housing units	8,521
Utility gas	2,392
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,688
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36
Coal or coke
Wood	352
Solar energy	15
Other fuel	43
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gillespie County)
Occupied housing units	8,521
Less Than $50,000	6,600
$50,000 to $99,999	1,534
$100,000 to $149,999	988
$150,000 to $199,999	573
$200,000 to $299,999	353
$300,000 to $499,999	80
$1,000,000 or more	36
Median (dollars)	106,400

GROSS RENT (Gillespie County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,921
Less than $200	80
$200 to $299	98
$300 to $499	466
$500 to $699	483
$700 to $999	263
$1,000 to $1,499	40
$1,500 or more	N/A