Living in El Refugio, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of El Refugio · Census data 2020–2024
El Refugio has 780 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median household income is $47,440 (40% lower than the Texas median).
El Refugio is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
El Refugio at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 22.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $47,440State: $78,476
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is El Refugio a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 60.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
El Refugio median household income
The median household income in El Refugio is $47,440 and the income per person is $15,392. 60.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in El Refugio: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.41
El Refugio demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 36.7%
- 65 and older
- 4%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of El Refugio ›
Education in El Refugio
1.4% of adults 25 and older in El Refugio have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in El Refugio
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
El Refugio vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Refugio | 780 | $47,440 | — | — |
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in El Refugio, TX?
The median household income in El Refugio is $47,440, 40% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is El Refugio, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 60.5%.
What is the median age in El Refugio?
The median age in El Refugio is 22.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in El Refugio?
The average commute to work in El Refugio is 14 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in El Refugio?
The unemployment rate in El Refugio is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is El Refugio?
1.4% of adults in El Refugio have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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