Population 16,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fredericksburg
Household size in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fredericksburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fredericksburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 49.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 21 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Fredericksburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Fredericksburg has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fredericksburg
Renters in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fredericksburg own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Fredericksburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fredericksburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,427 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fredericksburg costs $1,427 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $591 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fredericksburg
Bachelor's degrees in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Fredericksburg than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fredericksburg have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area overall (88.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fredericksburg
| Period | Fredericksburg | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Fredericksburg than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fredericksburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 2.39 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 29.4% | 18.6% | 1990 | $1,427 | 39.4% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Cain City | 2.51 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 34.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $1,146 | 30.3% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Gold | 2.55 | 48.6 | 4.6% | 20.7% | 16.1% | 1993 | $1,194 | 40.0% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| Blumenthal | 2.32 | 53.9 | 3.2% | 18.3% | 17.8% | 1996 | $953 | 27.1% | 82.5% | 3.4% |
| Luckenbach | 2.65 | 51.2 | 4.0% | 25.3% | 16.5% | 1993 | $793 | 17.2% | 77.4% | 7.1% |
| Willow City | 2.29 | 58.1 | 1.4% | 9.4% | 22.9% | 1994 | $924 | 33.3% | 89.5% | 1.3% |
| Morris Ranch | 2.35 | 55.8 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 13.1% | 1997 | $1,101 | 43.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| Tivydale | 2.52 | 51.1 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 26.5% | 1999 | $1,237 | 34.3% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Stonewall | 1.95 | 58.6 | 2.3% | 13.4% | 17.1% | 1986 | $818 | 30.8% | 94.1% | 0.7% |
| Hye | 2.14 | 62.2 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 23.2% | 1983 | $1,321 | 46.2% | 99.2% | 0.1% |
| Harper | 2.43 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 2000 | $1,220 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fredericksburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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