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Frio County, Texas

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Frio County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticFrio County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population18,58230,188,424334,922,4991957th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,010$78,476$80,7341541st of 3,221
Median Age32.335.638.93114th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%33.8%35.7%3113th of 3,222
Median Home Value$107,700$283,800$332,7002882nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,016$1,403$1,413942nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.5%13.8%12.5%602nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.3%5.2%900th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile16.4115.5n/a2432nd of 3,222
Foreign Born10.9%17.6%14.1%337th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.8n/an/a2237th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate58.9%62.6%65.2%3037th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.126.726.42709th of 3,221
Worked from Home1.7%14.4%15.1%3176th of 3,222
Uninsured23.6%n/an/a96th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.1%48.9%46.9%2702nd of 3,222
Broadband Access67.6%n/an/a3008th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)14.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)77.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index37.067.161.4

Age in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.335.638.9
Under 18 %24.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.2%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.4%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households5,43710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.72.5
Family Households69.7%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children34.3%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families27.6%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married47.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$22,707$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00024.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.5%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.7%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households23.6%11.4%n/a

Housing in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units6,39312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes57.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied41.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,670$4,232n/a

Education in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School28.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate41.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree17.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.2%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.7%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.5%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes46.3%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Frio County, Texas

StatisticFrio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence78.0%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home54.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home44.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency27.3%24.6%16.7%

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