Refugio, TX City Data

Refugio, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,941 people who live in Refugio and approximately 7,828 who live in Refugio County. We want to help people moving to or living in Refugio 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 Refugio. We have included Refugio housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Refugio Information

Refugio County where Refugio resides is 818.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,828 and has a population rank of 2,621 out of all the places in the United States.

Refugio has a total of 2,941 people and of those residents there are 1,400 males and 1,541 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 40.4. There are approximately 120 births each year and around 93 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Refugio varies per year, but currently 2,895 are one race and 46 are two or more races.

Of the 2,941 people who live in Refugio, there are 875 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Refugio is 449 male and 426 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 2,155.

General Refugio Information
Total area in square miles - Refugio County	818.64
Water area in square miles - Refugio County	N/A
Resident population - Refugio County	7,828
Population rank - Refugio County	2,621
Total population	2,941
Total population (male)	1,400
Total population (female)	1,541
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	40.4
Births - Refugio County	120
Deaths- Refugio County	93
Population of one race	2,895
Population of two or more races	46
Population under 20 years	875
Population under 20 years (male)	449
Population under 20 years (female)	426
Total population 18 years and over	2,155

Refugio Social Characteristics

There are 2,985 households in Refugio. Families make up 2,179 of these households. The table below breaks down the Refugio families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,646), male householder with no wife present (161) and female householder with no husband present (345). The remainder of the Refugio households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 810. Refugio, TX moving companies help people in Refugio 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 Refugio. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Refugio is based, there are 3,212 females 15 and over; of those females there are 600 never married, 1,837 now married, 91 separated, 420 widowed, and 264 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 46 separated, 102 widowed and 276 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Refugio social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Refugio.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Refugio County)
Total households	2,985
Family households (families)	2,179
With own children under 18 years	1,072
Married-couple family	1,646
With own children under 18 years	704
Male householder, no wife present, family	161
With own children under 18 years	75
Female householder, no husband present, family	345
With own children under 18 years	184
Nonfamily households	810
Householder living alone	730
65 years and over	344

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	405
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	367
Average household size	2.55
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,491
Householder	788
Spouse	525
Child	897
Other relatives	61
Nonrelatives	66
Unmarried partner	36
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	54
Foster child	N/A
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	380
Male householder	144
Male householder living alone	124
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	196
Female householder living alone	184
Female householder not living alone	12
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,212
Never married	600
Now married	1,837
Separated	91
Widowed	420
Divorced	264
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	46
Widowed	102
Divorced	276

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,941
Male	1,400
Under 5 years	102
5 to 9 years	109
10 to 14 years	118
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	15
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	41
25 to 29 years	73
30 to 34 years	87
35 to 39 years	112
40 to 44 years	96
45 to 49 years	97
50 to 54 years	81
55 to 59 years	69
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	55
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	16
Female	1,541
Under 5 years	90
5 to 9 years	90
10 to 14 years	118
15 to 17 years	80
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	16
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	43
25 to 29 years	78
30 to 34 years	86
35 to 39 years	98
40 to 44 years	107
45 to 49 years	93
50 to 54 years	89
55 to 59 years	77
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	46
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	48
70 to 74 years	75
75 to 79 years	73
80 to 84 years	48
85 years and over	61

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,941
One race	2,895
White	2,192
Black or African American	394
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	2
Two or more races	46

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,871
People who are White alone	2,140
People who are Black or African American alone	389
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,266
People who are Some other race alone	265

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,343
Same house	4,670
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	883
Different state or abroad	228
Different state	182
Abroad	46

PLACE OF BIRTH (Refugio County)
Total resident population	7,828
Born in United States	8,393
State of residence	6,897
Different state	690
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	34
Foreign born	207

Refugio 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 Refugio. That total enrollment is 1,906 for the population of the country, which includes Refugio. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,317 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,149 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 165.

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 Refugio population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,906
Pre-kindergarten	100
Public	63
Private	37
Kindergarten	65
Public	65
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,039
Public	1,027
Private	12
Elementary and high school	1,575
Public	1,544
Private	31
High school grades 9 to 12	536
Public	517
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	141
Public	133
Private	8
Graduate or professional school	25
Public	25
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,585

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,178
Less than 9th grade	794
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	856
High school graduate	1,685
Some college, no degree	1,053
Associate's degree	191
Bachelor's degree	599
Graduate or professional degree	11.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	390

Refugio Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,045 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Refugio. The Refugio occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (790), service occupations (711), sales and office occupations (612), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (140), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (477) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (509). The 6,045 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,380 private wage and salary workers, 600 government workers, 246 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Refugio County)
Population 16 years and over	6,045
In labor force	3,411
Civilian labor force	3,407
Employed	3,239
Unemployed	168
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	3,143
In labor force	1,511
Civilian labor force	1,511
Unemployed Civilian labor force	82
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,902
In labor force	1,900
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	86
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Refugio County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,210
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,469
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	499
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	101
Other means	48
Worked at home	82
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	70,255

OCCUPATION (Refugio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	790
Management, professional, and related occupations	790
Service occupations	711
Sales and office occupations	612
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	140
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	477
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	509

INDUSTRY (Refugio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	790
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	612
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	300
Wholesale trade	59
Retail trade	302
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	116
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	127
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	107
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	650
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	263
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	214

CLASS OF WORKER (Refugio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	790
Private wage and salary workers	2,380
Government workers	600
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	246
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Refugio Housing Characteristics

In Refugio, TX there are 3,669 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,985 occupied and 684 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Refugio, there are 2,942 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 35 units in Refugio. 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 Refugio, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Refugio, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Refugio. There are 55 housing units with rent less than $200, 121 with rent between $200-299, 247 with rent between $300-499 and 114 with rent for $500 and above. Full Refugio gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Refugio, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Refugio County)
Total housing units	3,669
Occupied housing units	2,985
Vacant housing units	684

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Refugio County)
Total housing units	3,669
1-unit, detached	2,942
1-unit, attached	35
2 units	25
3 or 4 units	24
5 to 9 units	55
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units
Mobile home	501

HOUSING TENURE (Refugio County)
Occupied housing units	2,985
Owner-occupied	2,236
Renter-occupied	749

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Refugio County)
Occupied housing units	2,985
No vehicles available	288
2 vehicle available	1,594
3 vehicles available	303
4 vehicles available	45
5 or more vehicles available	20

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Refugio County)
Occupied housing units	2,985
Utility gas	1,275
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,188
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	11
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Refugio County)
Occupied housing units	2,985
Less Than $50,000	2,236
$50,000 to $99,999	507
$100,000 to $149,999	123
$150,000 to $199,999	24
$200,000 to $299,999	10
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	15
Median (dollars)	42,600

GROSS RENT (Refugio County)
Occupied units paying rent	749
Less than $200	55
$200 to $299	121
$300 to $499	247
$500 to $699	96
$700 to $999	16
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A