Refugio, Texas Population 2024

2,770

Refugio is a town located in Refugio County Texas. Refugio has a 2024 population of 2,770. It is also the county seat of Refugio County. Refugio is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Refugio is $68,932 with a poverty rate of 30.69%. The median age in Refugio is 34.3 years: 40.7 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.

Refugio Demographics

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

  • White: 59.68%
  • Two or more races: 23.17%
  • Black or African American: 13.09%
  • Other race: 2.97%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Asian: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,760.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.99% (54)
The current population of Refugio, Texas is 2,770 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,716.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62859.68%
Two or more races63223.17%
Black or African American35713.09%
Other race812.97%
Native American150.55%
Asian150.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Refugio Population by Race

Refugio Population Pyramid 2024

Refugio Median Age

34.3

Total

40.7

Male

34.1

Female

Refugio Adults

There are 1,874 adults, (521 of whom are seniors) in Refugio.

Refugio Age Dependency

101.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Refugio Sex Ratio

Female1,44452.93%
Male1,28447.07%

Refugio Population by Age

Refugio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7943.3154.745.3
Married2674.0388.411.6
Non Family2431.2635.464.6
Female2354.4832.867.2
Male493.9871.428.6

4.16

Average Family Size

3.31

Average Household Size

54.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Refugio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1518.96%
Associates Degree1317.77%
Bachelors Degree925.46%
Graduate Degree422.49%
High School Graduate74544.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1106.53%
Some College41424.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Refugio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Refugio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic87971341
White51647079
2+ Races26822322
Black23818913
Other Race66610
Native American151510
Asian15150

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 native american people with a rate of 66.67%.

Refugio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,625$0$56,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$56,125
High School Graduate$22,661$0$18,902
Less Than 9th Grade$24,408$0$0
Overall$26,957$34,688$24,347
Some College$33,958$42,417$28,675

$26,957

Average Earnings

$34,688

Average Male

$24,347

Average Female

Refugio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Refugio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Refugio Language

71.34% of Refugio residents speak only English, while 28.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.83% of the population.

Refugio Language

Refugio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,55459138.03%
Multiple62727043.06%
Black31118158.2%
Other813745.68%
White685324.67%

30.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.65%

Male Poverty Rate

40.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Refugio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Refugio is Black, with 58.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Refugio is White, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.01%.

Refugio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School32.37%
Less Than 9th Grade21.4%
Bachelors or Greater7.46%
Some College5.44%

Refugio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.33%
Female Employed28.23%
Male Employed11.15%
Male Unemployed0%

Refugio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Refugio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,338$56,884
Households$46,458$68,932
Married Families$88,080$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,719$93,420

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Refugio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.4%

Male Marriage Rate

31.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Refugio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Refugio 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 45-54.

Refugio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Refugio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

177

Number of Veterans

168

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam109
First Gulf War50
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Refugio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7491
75+35
35 to 5434
55 to 6416
18 to 341

Refugio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic830.08434959349593496
White770.06536502546689305
Black580.20422535211267606
2+ Races270.08794788273615635
Other Race150.2

Refugio Veterans by Race

Refugio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Refugio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Refugio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Refugio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Refugio 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

87.02%

Born in Refugio

97.4%

Native Born

2.6%

Foreign Born

1.32%

Non Citizen

1.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.4% of Refugio residents were born in the United States, with 87.02% having been born in Texas. 1.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Refugio Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,838130.46%
20282,825140.5%
20272,811140.5%
20262,797130.47%
20252,784140.51%
20242,770130.47%
20232,75730.11%
20222,754-19-0.69%
20212,773572.1%
20202,716451.68%
20192,671-56-2.05%
20182,727-88-3.13%
20172,815-42-1.47%
20162,857-14-0.49%
20152,871-3-0.1%
20142,874311.09%
20132,84390.32%
20122,834-27-0.94%
20112,861-26-0.9%
20102,88700%
20002,941-217-6.87%
19903,158-740-18.98%
19803,898-442-10.18%
19704,340-604-12.22%
19604,9442785.96%
19504,66658914.45%
19404,0771,23943.66%

Refugio Population by Year