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Refugio County, Texas

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Refugio County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticRefugio County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population6,70730,188,424334,922,4992758th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,181$78,476$80,7342064th of 3,221
Median Age42.435.638.91388th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.0%33.8%35.7%2936th of 3,222
Median Home Value$99,000$283,800$332,7003000th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$795$1,403$1,4132140th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%1358th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.5%5.3%5.2%1606th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile8.7115.5n/a2694th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%17.6%14.1%1563rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.1n/an/a2122nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.0%62.6%65.2%1174th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.426.726.41577th of 3,221
Worked from Home2.4%14.4%15.1%3142nd of 3,222
Uninsured19.8%n/an/a254th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.0%48.9%46.9%2713th of 3,222
Broadband Access75.6%n/an/a2661st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)40.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)50.4%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%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)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index57.667.161.4

Age in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age42.435.638.9
Under 18 %21.7%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.0%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,49510,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households66.4%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,082$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00025.9%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.5%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households14.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,35912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.0%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.4%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.0%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.5%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,458$4,232n/a

Education in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.2%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate34.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work88.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.7%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Refugio County, Texas

StatisticRefugio County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence88.2%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.8%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home75.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home24.5%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.6%24.6%16.7%

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