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El Refugio

County:
Starr County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.624
State:
Texas

El Refugio is a CDP located in Starr County, Texas. El Refugio has a 2025 population of 839 . El Refugio is currently growing at a rate of 4.22% annually and its population has increased by 63.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 512 in 2020.

The average household income in El Refugio is $69,219 with a poverty rate of 36.59%. The median age in El Refugio is 22 years: 21.9 years for males, and 22.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

839
Total Population
1,344
Density (mi²)
34 4.22%
Growth

El Refugio Population

El Refugio Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Refugio includes 25.07% other race, 21.72% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (53.21%)

Other race (25.07%)

White (21.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races36553.21%
Other race17225.07%
White14921.72%

El Refugio Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Refugio's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $51,042. The poverty rate stands at 36.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$51,420$76,301
Households$51,042$69,219
Married Families--
Non Families-$15,035

$0

Average Income

$51,042

Median Household Income

36.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)