Freeport, Texas Population 2022
Freeport is a city located in Brazoria County Texas. Freeport has a 2020 population of 10,426. Freeport is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,696 in 2010.
The average household income in Freeport is $54,900 with a poverty rate of 25.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $929 per month, and the median house value is $85,100. The median age in Freeport is 26 years, 23.5 years for males, and 29.3 years for females.
Freeport Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freeportwas:
- White: 54.88%
- Black or African American: 17.57%
- Other race: 12.31%
- Two or more races: 11.03%
- Native American: 3.29%
- Asian: 0.59%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.33%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,686 | 54.88% |
| Black or African American | 2,141 | 17.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 401 | 3.29% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.33% |
| Some Other Race | 1,500 | 12.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1,344 | 11.03% |
Freeport Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,224 | 2.86 | 53.2 |
| Married | 1,819 | 3.34 | 62.3 |
| Male | 251 | 3.99 | 48.2 |
| Female | 923 | 3.92 | 31.9 |
| Non Family | 1,231 | 1.13 | 56.6 |
3.45
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 672 | 10.08% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 785 | 11.78% |
| High School Graduate | 2,786 | 41.81% |
| Some College | 1,522 | 22.84% |
| Associates Degree | 471 | 7.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 345 | 5.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 83 | 1.25% |
Freeport Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67 | 67 | 36 |
| White | 1,421 | 1,179 | 151 |
| Black | 1,128 | 996 | 97 |
| Hispanic | 3,788 | 2,739 | 131 |
| Other Race | 867 | 557 | 22 |
| 2+ Races | 627 | 525 | 13 |
| Islander | 40 | 40 | |
| Native American | 225 | 127 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.73%.
Freeport Language by Age
Freeport Language
58.29% of Freeport residents speak only English, while 41.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.08% of the population.
Freeport Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,138 | 635 | 29.70% |
| Hispanic | 7,747 | 2,129 | 27.48% |
| White | 1,895 | 325 | 17.15% |
| Asian | 72 | 7 | 9.72% |
| Other | 386 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 1,343 | 117 | 8.71% |
25.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.38%
Male Poverty Rate
26.64%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Freeport
The race most likely to be in poverty in Freeport is Black, with 29.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Freeport is Multiple, with 8.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.95%.
Freeport Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Freeport Married by Age and Sex
Freeport Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Freeport Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 328 | 6.95% |
| Black | 21 | 1.76% |
| Other Race | 113 | 9.14% |
| Hispanic | 293 | 5.80% |
Freeport Veterans by Education
24.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
74.02%
Born in Freeport
89.45%
Native Born
10.55%
Foreign Born
5.25%
Non Citizen
5.29%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.45% of Freeport residents were born in the United States, with 74.02% having been born in Texas. 5.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 3,162 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 2,579 | -583 | -2.02% |
| 1950 | 6,012 | 3,433 | 8.83% |
| 1960 | 11,619 | 5,607 | 6.81% |
| 1970 | 11,997 | 378 | 0.32% |
| 1980 | 13,444 | 1,447 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 11,389 | -2,055 | -1.65% |
| 2000 | 12,708 | 1,319 | 1.10% |
| 2010 | 12,049 | -659 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 11,914 | -135 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 11,779 | -135 | -1.13% |
| 2013 | 11,644 | -135 | -1.15% |
| 2014 | 11,509 | -135 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 11,374 | -135 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 11,239 | -135 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 11,104 | -135 | -1.20% |
| 2018 | 10,969 | -135 | -1.22% |
| 2019 | 10,834 | -135 | -1.23% |
| 2020 | 10,696 | -138 | -1.27% |
| 2021 | 10,561 | -135 | -1.26% |
| 2022 | 10,426 | -135 | -1.28% |