Freeport, Texas Population 2024

10,505

Freeport is a city located in Brazoria County Texas. Freeport has a 2024 population of 10,505. Freeport is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Freeport is $63,698 with a poverty rate of 18.12%. The median age in Freeport is 32.6 years: 32.8 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Freeport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freeport was:

  • White: 48.33%
  • Black or African American: 20.05%
  • Two or more races: 19.45%
  • Other race: 10.34%
  • Native American: 1.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.22%
  • Asian: 0.21%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
15.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
682.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.67% (-178)
The current population of Freeport, Texas is 10,505 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,683.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,19048.33%
Black or African American2,15320.05%
Two or more races2,08919.45%
Other race1,11010.34%
Native American1491.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.22%
Asian230.21%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Freeport Population by Race

Freeport Population Pyramid 2024

Freeport Median Age

32.6

Total

32.8

Male

32.5

Female

Freeport Adults

There are 7,333 adults, (1,299 of whom are seniors) in Freeport.

Freeport Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Freeport Sex Ratio

Female5,59452.1%
Male5,14447.9%

Freeport Population by Age

Freeport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0192.655842
Married1,6812.9862.937.1
Non Family1,1591.163.936.1
Female8453.6732.567.5
Male3343.7577.222.8

3.16

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

58.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Freeport Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade68810.48%
Associates Degree5768.77%
Bachelors Degree3495.32%
Graduate Degree701.07%
High School Graduate2,36836.07%
Less Than 9th Grade68110.37%
Some College1,83327.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Freeport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Freeport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic3,3272,529131
White1,8201,394178
Black1,2421,110110
2+ Races1,15882223
Other Race7235135
Native American110970
Islander24240
Asian17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.78%.

Freeport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,086$123,158$60,099
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,026$55,039$0
Less Than 9th Grade$25,536$0$19,945
Overall$37,661$42,425$26,139
Some College$32,510$38,390$26,538

$37,661

Average Earnings

$42,425

Average Male

$26,139

Average Female

Freeport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Freeport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Freeport Language

67.32% of Freeport residents speak only English, while 32.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.62% of the population.

Freeport Language

Freeport Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,7951,16020.02%
White2,62749518.84%
Multiple2,08230514.65%
Black2,15127612.83%
Other1,11022820.54%
Asian231252.17%

18.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.7%

Male Poverty Rate

18.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Freeport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Freeport is Asian, with 52.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Freeport is Black, with 12.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.64%.

Freeport Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.17%
High School17.74%
Bachelors or Greater14.08%
Some College10%

Freeport Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.78%
Male Unemployed28.57%
Female Employed10%
Male Employed7.97%

Freeport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Freeport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,608$70,466
Households$50,704$63,698
Married Families$56,297$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,764$39,196

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Freeport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

40.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Freeport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Freeport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

229

Number of Veterans

220

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam124
Second Gulf War59
First Gulf War28
Korea0
World War II0

Freeport Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5468
65 to 7464
75+48
55 to 6430
18 to 3419

Freeport Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2200.05622284692052134
Hispanic700.0186219739292365
2+ Races90.007640067911714771

Freeport Veterans by Race

Freeport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

69.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Freeport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Freeport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Freeport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Freeport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.54%

Born in Freeport

90.09%

Native Born

9.91%

Foreign Born

4.21%

Non Citizen

5.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.09% of Freeport residents were born in the United States, with 71.54% having been born in Texas. 4.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Freeport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,283-45-0.44%
202810,328-44-0.42%
202710,372-44-0.42%
202610,416-45-0.43%
202510,461-44-0.42%
202410,505-45-0.43%
202310,550-4-0.04%
202210,554-46-0.43%
202110,600-83-0.78%
202010,683-1,500-12.31%
201912,183-70-0.57%
201812,253280.23%
201712,2251331.1%
201612,09200%
201512,092-40-0.33%
201412,132730.61%
201312,059-7-0.06%
201212,066100.08%
201112,056-7-0.06%
201012,06300%
200012,7081,31911.58%
199011,389-2,055-15.29%
198013,4441,44712.06%
197011,9973783.25%
196011,6195,60793.26%
19506,0123,433133.11%
19402,579-583-18.44%
19303,162-7,121-69.25%

Freeport Population by Year