Refugio

County:: Refugio County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.573
State:: Texas

Refugio is a town located in Refugio County, Texas. Refugio has a 2025 population of 2,784. It is also the county seat of Refugio County. Refugio is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Refugio is $59,994 with a poverty rate of 30.08%.The median age in Refugio is 38.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Refugio includes 46.02% White, 15.28% Black or African American, 8.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,256	46.02%
Two or more races	812	29.75%
Black or African American	417	15.28%
Other race	219	8.02%
Asian	15	0.55%
Native American	10	0.37%

Refugio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Refugio's average per capita income is $31,660. Household income levels show a median of $56,193. The poverty rate stands at 30.08%.

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
Married Families	$94,740	-
Families	$65,855	$64,717
Households	$56,193	$59,994
Non Families	-	$46,908

$31,660

Average Income

$56,193

Median Household Income

30.08%

Poverty Rate