Population 3,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Refugio
Household size in Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Refugio sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Refugio is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Refugio (21.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Refugio
Renters in Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Refugio rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Refugio: 19.7% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Refugio is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Refugio pays $809 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Refugio
Bachelor's degrees in Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Refugio: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Refugio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Refugio
| Period | Refugio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Refugio has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Refugio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio | 2.64 | 40.9 | 21.3% | 35.0% | 19.7% | 1970 | $809 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 1.9% |
| Woodsboro | 3.03 | 39.2 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 26.1% | 1978 | $1,149 | 17.2% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Vidaurri | 2.17 | 56.7 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 29.8% | 1972 | $893 | 7.3% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| Blanconia | 2.25 | 50.4 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $844 | 11.3% | 88.9% | 8.0% |
| Tivoli | 2.21 | 55.3 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 36.0% | 1978 | $1,203 | 20.4% | 86.9% | 5.5% |
| Skidmore | 2.61 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Austwell | 2.19 | 56.1 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 35.6% | 1978 | $1,187 | 19.6% | 86.6% | 4.2% |
| Orangedale | 2.65 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 15.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 8.2% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
| Beeville | 2.89 | 34.2 | 14.7% | 31.6% | 17.2% | 1979 | $1,091 | 14.4% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| Normanna | 2.85 | 38.9 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 17.0% | 1975 | $843 | 29.3% | 89.8% | 6.0% |
| Seadrift | 2.28 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 28.4% | 1994 | $1,331 | 21.1% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
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 Refugio. 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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