Friona is a city located in Deaf Smith County and Parmer County Texas. Friona has a 2024 population of 3,947. Friona is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,159 in 2020.
The average household income in Friona is $81,957 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Friona is 37.7 years, 36.5 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Friona was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,414 | 2.89 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 1,013 | 3.01 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Non Family | 275 | 1.79 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Female | 73 | 3.71 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Male | 53 | 5.04 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
75.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.01%.
All
Male
Female
$40,207
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$41,462
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
40.25% of Friona residents speak only English, while 59.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 58.98% of the population.
rate
10.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.37%
Male Poverty Rate
14.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Friona is Multiple, with 14.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Friona is White, with 0.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
68.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.53%
Born in Friona
75.15%
Native Born
24.85%
Foreign Born
17.92%
Non Citizen
6.93%
Naturalized
75.15% of Friona residents were born in the United States, with 53.53% having been born in Texas. 17.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,682 | -53 | -1.42% |
| 2028 | 3,735 | -53 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 3,788 | -53 | -1.38% |
| 2026 | 3,841 | -53 | -1.36% |
| 2025 | 3,894 | -53 | -1.34% |
| 2024 | 3,947 | -53 | -1.32% |
| 2023 | 4,000 | -53 | -1.31% |
| 2022 | 4,053 | -75 | -1.82% |
| 2021 | 4,128 | -31 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 4,159 | 368 | 9.71% |
| 2019 | 3,791 | -49 | -1.28% |
| 2018 | 3,840 | -13 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 3,853 | -37 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 3,890 | -16 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 3,906 | -82 | -2.06% |
| 2014 | 3,988 | -20 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4,008 | -80 | -1.96% |
| 2012 | 4,088 | -41 | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 4,129 | 5 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 4,124 | 270 | 7.01% |
| 2000 | 3,854 | 166 | 4.5% |
| 1990 | 3,688 | -121 | -3.18% |
| 1980 | 3,809 | 698 | 22.44% |
| 1970 | 3,111 | 0 | 0% |