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The total population of Refugio County is estimated to be 6,718 with 3,179 males (47.32%) and 3,539 females (52.68%). There are 360 more females than males in Refugio County.
The median household income in Refugio County was $54,851 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,000(5.19%) from $57,851 in 2020. This income is 73.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Refugio County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,228. Overall, the median household income for the county of Refugio County stands at $54,851.
In Refugio County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,370 for males and $18,822 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,965 for males and $34,466 for females.
In Refugio County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $56,233, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,854.
In 2022, the population of Refugio County was 6,632, a 1.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Refugio County's population was 6,700, a decline of 0.62% compared to a population of 6,742 in 2020.
The median age in Refugio County, TX is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.01% were under the age of 15, 17.85% aged 15 to 29, 40.85% aged 30 to 64, 19.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Refugio County population: 76.08% are White, 6.98% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 3.53% are some other race and 13.02% are multiracial.