Population 18,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frio County
Household size in Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Frio County is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 22 have larger 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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Frio County is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.9, even as the national median rose. Few Texas counties are younger: only seven of 254.
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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Frio County (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Frio County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 Frio County
Renters in Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Frio County rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Texas counties have a higher share of renters: only 15 of 254.
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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Frio County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Frio County 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Frio County runs $995 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $437 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Frio County
Bachelor's degrees in Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Frio County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Texas counties have a lower share of college graduates: only 17 of 254.
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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Frio County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Frio County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 Frio County
| Period | Frio County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frio County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Frio County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frio County | 3.11 | 31.0 | 16.8% | 41.1% | 16.7% | 1990 | $995 | 12.5% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Medina County | 2.99 | 41.1 | 8.6% | 16.2% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,310 | 23.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| La Salle County | 3.60 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 1982 | $824 | 14.2% | 70.7% | 2.1% |
| Atascosa County | 3.13 | 36.9 | 12.4% | 22.6% | 12.5% | 1990 | $1,135 | 15.5% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Zavala County | 2.85 | 37.4 | 29.8% | 31.0% | 18.4% | 1977 | $731 | 9.8% | 67.3% | 2.9% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Uvalde County | 3.00 | 34.9 | 16.6% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,059 | 20.7% | 77.9% | 3.7% |
| Dimmit County | 2.83 | 35.2 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $886 | 10.3% | 74.4% | 8.6% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
| Karnes County | 2.44 | 38.5 | 15.0% | 37.6% | 20.0% | 1989 | $980 | 14.1% | 78.4% | 3.1% |
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 Frio County. 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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