Freer, Texas Population 2024

2,332

Freer is a city located in Duval County Texas. Freer has a 2024 population of 2,332. Freer is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Freer is $75,044 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in Freer is 30.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Freer Demographics

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

  • White: 67.91%
  • Two or more races: 29.54%
  • Other race: 2.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
565.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.05% (-124)
The current population of Freer, Texas is 2,332 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,456.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81667.91%
Two or more races79029.54%
Other race672.51%
Black or African American10.04%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Freer Population by Race

Freer Population Pyramid 2024

Freer Median Age

30.9

Total

30.4

Male

31.6

Female

Freer Adults

There are 2,022 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Freer.

Freer Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Freer Sex Ratio

Female1,46454.75%
Male1,21045.25%

Freer Population by Age

Freer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7773.4466.733.3
Married4364.0371.128.9
Non Family2501.2464.435.6
Female856.4748.251.8
Male68.831000

4.36

Average Family Size

3.44

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Freer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22413.41%
Associates Degree784.67%
Bachelors Degree1166.95%
Graduate Degree1539.16%
High School Graduate73544.01%
Less Than 9th Grade734.37%
Some College29117.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Freer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Freer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,3841,112172
2+ Races49442574
White28526197
Other Race55190
Black100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.04%.

Freer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,566$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$20,417
Less Than 9th Grade$0$127,869$38,203
Overall$39,877$62,361$21,188
Some College$0$85,756$18,945

$39,877

Average Earnings

$62,361

Average Male

$21,188

Average Female

Freer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Freer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Freer Language

51.91% of Freer residents speak only English, while 48.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.09% of the population.

Freer Language

Freer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,20934715.71%
Multiple79019424.56%
White46420.43%

13.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.75%

Male Poverty Rate

15.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Freer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Freer is Multiple, with 24.56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Freer is White, with 0.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.94%.

Freer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.92%
High School7.89%
Some College4.61%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Freer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.58%
Male Unemployed5%
Female Employed3.04%
Female Unemployed0%

Freer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Freer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,755$95,319
Households$64,438$75,044
Married Families$93,784$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,889$29,021

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Freer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Freer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Freer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Freer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Freer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War29
Vietnam20
Korea0
World War II0

Freer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6444
35 to 5429
65 to 7420
18 to 340
75+0

Freer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White850.06263817243920412
Hispanic200.011940298507462687
2+ Races80.013377926421404682

Freer Veterans by Race

Freer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Freer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Freer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Freer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Freer 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

96.6%

Born in Freer

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Freer residents were born in the United States, with 96.6% having been born in Texas. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Freer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,177-31-1.4%
20282,208-31-1.38%
20272,239-31-1.37%
20262,270-31-1.35%
20252,301-31-1.33%
20242,332-31-1.31%
20232,363-28-1.17%
20222,391-41-1.69%
20212,432-24-0.98%
20202,456-185-7%
20192,641-3-0.11%
20182,644-11-0.41%
20172,655-52-1.92%
20162,707-5-0.18%
20152,712-41-1.49%
20142,753-14-0.51%
20132,767-10-0.36%
20122,777-22-0.79%
20112,799-7-0.25%
20102,80600%
20003,241-30-0.92%
19903,271581.81%
19803,21348917.95%
19602,72454725.13%

Freer Population by Year