El Refugio, TX

Q: What is the Total Population of El Refugio?

Total Population of El Refugio is 737.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of El Refugio?

Total Male Population of El Refugio is 304.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of El Refugio?

Total Female Population of El Refugio is 433.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in El Refugio?

There are 70.21 Males per 100 Females in El Refugio.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in El Refugio?

There are 142.43 Females per 100 Males in El Refugio.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in El Refugio?

Median Population Age in El Refugio is 22.1 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in El Refugio

Average Family Size in El Refugio is 4.6 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in El Refugio

Average Household Size in El Refugio is 3.9 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in El Refugio?

Per Capita income in El Refugio is $12,529.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in El Refugio?

Median Family Income in El Refugio is $47,942.

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El Refugio Map

El Refugio Overview

737

TOTAL POPULATION

304

MALE POPULATION

433

FEMALE POPULATION

70.21

MALES / 100 FEMALES

142.43

FEMALES / 100 MALES

22.1

MEDIAN AGE

4.6

AVG FAMILY SIZE

3.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$12,529

PER CAPITA INCOME

$47,942

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$44,650

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

0.27

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

349

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

63.9%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.2%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in El Refugio

The most populous races in El Refugio are Hispanic or Latino (737 | 100.0%), White / Caucasian (374 | 50.7%), and Two or more Races (354 | 48.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	737	100.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	374	50.7%
Two or more Races	354	48.0%
Some other Race	9	1.2%
Total	737	100.0%

Ancestry in El Refugio

The most populous ancestries reported in El Refugio are Mexican (698 | 94.7%), Italian (7 | 0.9%), and Choctaw (6 | 0.8%), together accounting for 96.5% of all El Refugio residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Choctaw	6	0.8%
Italian	7	0.9%
Mexican	698	94.7%
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Immigrants in El Refugio

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in El Refugio came from Central America (108 | 14.6%), Latin America (108 | 14.6%), and Mexico (108 | 14.6%), together accounting for 44.0% of all El Refugio residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Central America	108	14.6%
Latin America	108	14.6%
Mexico	108	14.6%
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Sex and Age in El Refugio

The most populous age groups in El Refugio are 25 to 29 Years (75 | 24.7%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (88 | 20.3%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	72 (23.7%)	36 (8.3%)
5 to 9 Years	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.9%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)
15 to 19 Years	33 (10.9%)	54 (12.5%)
20 to 24 Years	38 (12.5%)	88 (20.3%)
25 to 29 Years	75 (24.7%)	13 (3.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)
35 to 39 Years	7 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)
40 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)
45 to 49 Years	32 (10.5%)	56 (12.9%)
50 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)
55 to 59 Years	16 (5.3%)	5 (1.1%)
60 to 64 Years	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 69 Years	5 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)
70 to 74 Years	8 (2.6%)	6 (1.4%)
75 to 79 Years	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.4%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)
Total	304 (100.0%)	433 (100.0%)

Families and Households in El Refugio

Median Family Size in El Refugio

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	92 (60.9%)	5.92
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	59 (39.1%)	2.49
Total Families	151 (100.0%)	4.58

Median Household Size in El Refugio

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	92 (48.7%)	5.92
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	59 (31.2%)	2.49
Non-family	38 (20.1%)	1.18
Total Households	189 (100.0%)	3.90

Household Size by Marriage Status in El Refugio

Out of a total of 189 households in El Refugio, 151 (79.9%) are family households, while 38 (20.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 3-person households, comprising 44, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 32.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	32 (16.9%)
2-Person Households	33 (17.5%)	6 (3.2%)
3-Person Households	44 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	16 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	26 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	32 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	151 (79.9%)	38 (20.1%)

Female Fertility in El Refugio

Fertility by Age in El Refugio

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in El Refugio

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in El Refugio

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in El Refugio

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in El Refugio

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in El Refugio

Income Overview in El Refugio

Per Capita Income in El Refugio is $12,529, while median incomes of families and households are $47,942 and $44,650 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	737	$12,529
Median Family Income	151	$47,942
Mean Family Income	151	$51,322
Median Household Income	189	$44,650
Mean Household Income	189	$46,397
Income Deficit	151	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	737	0.00%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	737	100.00¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	737	0.27

Earnings by Sex in El Refugio

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	180 (46.9%)	$15,417
Female	204 (53.1%)	$0
Total	384 (100.0%)	$12,875

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in El Refugio

The most common earnings brackets in El Refugio are $7,500 to $9,999 for men (44 | 24.4%) and $2,499 or less for women (47 | 23.0%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	0 (0.0%)	47 (23.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	30 (16.7%)	6 (2.9%)
$7,500 to $9,999	44 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	30 (14.7%)
$12,500 to $14,999	14 (7.8%)	6 (2.9%)
$15,000 to $17,499	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)
$20,000 to $22,499	32 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$22,500 to $24,999	32 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.2%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	5 (2.8%)	13 (6.4%)
$65,000 to $74,999	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)
$100,000+	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	180 (100.0%)	204 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in El Refugio

Average earnings in El Refugio are $21,250 for men and $38,977 for women, a difference of 45.5%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $22,188, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $22,188. Women with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $58,750, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $38,598.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	$22,188	$0
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$21,250	$38,977

Family Income in El Refugio

Family Income Brackets in El Refugio

According to the El Refugio family income data, there are 110 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 72.9% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	14	9.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	5	3.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	0	0.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	110	72.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	6	4.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	0	0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	16	10.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in El Refugio

3-person families (44 | 29.1%) account for the highest median family income in El Refugio with $48,788 per family, while 2-person families (33 | 21.8%) have the highest median income of $21,969 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	33 (21.8%)	$43,938
3-Person Families	44 (29.1%)	$48,788
4-Person Families	16 (10.6%)	$0
5-Person Families	26 (17.2%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	32 (21.2%)	$0
Total	151 (100.0%)	$47,942

Family Income by Number of Earners in El Refugio

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	4 (2.6%)	$0
1 Earner	30 (19.9%)	$0
2 Earners	85 (56.3%)	$47,992
3+ Earners	32 (21.2%)	$0
Total	151 (100.0%)	$47,942

Household Income in El Refugio

Household Income Brackets in El Refugio

With 130 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in El Refugio, accounting for 68.8% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	12	6.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	14	7.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	5	2.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6	3.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	130	68.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	6	3.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	0	0.0%
$100,000 to $149,999	16	8.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in El Refugio

The median household income in El Refugio is $44,650, with the highest median household income of $48,333 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 58 households (30.7%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 14 households (7.4%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	14 (7.4%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	58 (30.7%)	$48,333
45 to 64 Years	88 (46.6%)	$47,734
65+ Years	29 (15.3%)	$36,813
Total	189 (100.0%)	$44,650

Poverty in El Refugio

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in El Refugio

With 54.3% poverty level for males and 39.7% for females among the residents of El Refugio, 16 and 17 year old males and 5 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 19 males (100.0%) and 26 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	62 (86.1%)	26 (72.2%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	26 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	26 (76.5%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	19 (100.0%)	15 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	14 (26.9%)	49 (38.6%)
25 to 34 Years	38 (50.7%)	6 (30.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.4%)
45 to 54 Years	32 (100.0%)	18 (25.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	165 (54.3%)	172 (39.7%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in El Refugio

According to the poverty statistics in El Refugio, males aged 35 to 44 years and females aged 12 to 14 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	10 (13.9%)	10 (27.8%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (23.5%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	38 (73.1%)	78 (61.4%)
25 to 34 Years	37 (49.3%)	14 (70.0%)
35 to 44 Years	7 (100.0%)	33 (84.6%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	54 (75.0%)
55 to 64 Years	30 (100.0%)	5 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (100.0%)	10 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)
Total	139 (45.7%)	261 (60.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in El Refugio

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in El Refugio show that 50.0% or 46 of the total 92 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 86.8%, comprising of 46 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	7 (13.2%)	46 (86.8%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	46 (50.0%)	46 (50.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in El Refugio

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in El Refugio

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	46 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	46 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in El Refugio

Employment by Class of Employer in El Refugio

Among the 331 employed individuals in El Refugio, private company employees (237 | 71.6%), self-employed (not incorporated) (46 | 13.9%), and local government employees (27 | 8.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	237	71.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	46	13.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	0	0.0%
Local Government Employees	27	8.2%
State Government Employees	21	6.3%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	331	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in El Refugio

According to the labor force statistics for El Refugio, out of the total population over 16 years of age (546), 63.9% or 349 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.2% or 18 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 100.0% or 7 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 45 to 54 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 22.2% or 18 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	14 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	100 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	82 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	81 (77.9%)	18 (22.2%)
55 to 59 Years	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	349 (63.9%)	18 (5.2%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in El Refugio

According to labor force statistics for El Refugio, 83.9% of individuals (235) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (280) are in the labor force, with 7.7% or 18 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 100.0% or 28 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 21.4% or 18 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	30 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	84 (88.4%)	20 (21.4%)
College / Associate Degree	93 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	235 (83.9%)	22 (7.7%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in El Refugio

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in El Refugio are Management (32 | 9.7%), Community & Social Service (28 | 8.5%), Education Instruction & Library (23 | 7.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (5 | 1.5%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in El Refugio, the most male-oriented occupations are Management (100.0%), Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), and Community & Social Service (17.9%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (100.0%), and Community & Social Service (82.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	5 (17.9%)	23 (82.1%)
Education, Arts & Media	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	37 (61.7%)	23 (38.3%)
Total (Overall)	180 (54.4%)	151 (45.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in El Refugio are Healthcare Support (38 | 11.5%), Food Preparation & Serving (32 | 9.7%), Personal Care & Service (30 | 9.1%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (19 | 5.7%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	87 (73.1%)	32 (26.9%)
Total (Overall)	180 (54.4%)	151 (45.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in El Refugio are Office & Administration (53 | 16.0%), and Sales & Related (50 | 15.1%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	7 (14.0%)	43 (86.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	53 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	7 (6.8%)	96 (93.2%)
Total (Overall)	180 (54.4%)	151 (45.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in El Refugio are Installation, Maintenance & Repair (32 | 9.7%), and Construction & Extraction (13 | 3.9%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	180 (54.4%)	151 (45.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in El Refugio are , and Transportation (4 | 1.2%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	180 (54.4%)	151 (45.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in El Refugio

Employment Industries in El Refugio

Employment Industries by Sex in El Refugio

The El Refugio industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Administrative & Support (66.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Educational Services (82.1%), Public Administration (80.0%), and Retail Trade (63.9%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	39 (36.1%)	69 (63.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	14 (66.7%)	7 (33.3%)
Educational Services	5 (17.9%)	23 (82.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	38 (54.3%)	32 (45.7%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	5 (20.0%)	20 (80.0%)
Total	180 (54.4%)	151 (45.6%)

Education in El Refugio

School Enrollment in El Refugio

The most common levels of schooling among the 199 students in El Refugio are college / undergraduate (98 | 49.2%), high school (44 | 22.1%), and elementary school (34 | 17.1%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	34	17.1%
Middle School	23	11.6%
High School	44	22.1%
College / Undergraduate	98	49.2%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	199	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in El Refugio

Out of a total of 199 students who are enrolled in schools in El Refugio, 45 (22.6%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 154 (77.4%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 5 to 9 year old has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 26 (76.5% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 10 to 14 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 23 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	8 (23.5%)	26 (76.5%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	15 (44.1%)	19 (55.9%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	154 (77.4%)	45 (22.6%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in El Refugio

Education (12 | 42.9%), arts & humanities (10 | 35.7%), and communications (6 | 21.4%) are the most common fields of study among 28 individuals in El Refugio who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	12	42.9%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	6	21.4%
Arts & Humanities	10	35.7%
Total	28	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in El Refugio

Vehicle Availability by Sex in El Refugio

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in El Refugio are males with 2 vehicles (92, accounting for 51.1%) and females with 2 vehicles (135, making up 60.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	73 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Vehicles	92 (51.1%)	135 (89.4%)
3 Vehicles	9 (5.0%)	16 (10.6%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	180 (100.0%)	151 (100.0%)

Commute Time in El Refugio

The most frequently occuring commute durations in El Refugio are 10 to 14 minutes (100 commuters, 40.3%), 30 to 34 minutes (72 commuters, 29.0%), and 15 to 19 minutes (44 commuters, 17.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	4	1.6%
5 to 9 Minutes	6	2.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	100	40.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	44	17.7%
20 to 24 Minutes	10	4.0%
25 to 29 Minutes	5	2.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	72	29.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	7	2.8%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in El Refugio

The most common commute times in El Refugio are 15 to 19 minutes (44 commuters, 40.0%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (68 commuters, 49.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	32 (29.1%)	68 (49.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes	44 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	5 (4.5%)	5 (3.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	14 (12.7%)	58 (42.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in El Refugio

The most frequent times of departure to work in El Refugio are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (55, 50.0%) for males and 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM (62, 44.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	7 (6.4%)	5 (3.6%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	55 (50.0%)	51 (37.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	6 (5.4%)	20 (14.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	30 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	12 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	62 (44.9%)
Total	110 (100.0%)	138 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in El Refugio

Occupancy by Ownership in El Refugio

Of the total 189 dwellings in El Refugio, owner-occupied units account for 105 (55.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 84 (44.4%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	105	55.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	84	44.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units	189	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in El Refugio

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	32	16.9%
2-Person Household	39	20.6%
3-Person Household	44	23.3%
4+ Person Household	74	39.2%
Total Housing Units	189	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in El Refugio

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	0 (0.0%)	32 (100.0%)
2-Person Household	33 (84.6%)	6 (15.4%)
3-Person Household	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	28 (37.8%)	46 (62.2%)
Total Housing Units	105 (55.6%)	84 (44.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in El Refugio

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	5 (12.8%)	34 (87.2%)
High School Diploma	53 (81.5%)	12 (18.5%)
College/Associate Degree	29 (43.3%)	38 (56.7%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in El Refugio

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	33	17.5%
35 to 44 Years	39	20.6%
45 to 54 Years	63	33.3%
55 to 64 Years	25	13.2%
65 to 74 Years	5	2.6%
75 to 84 Years	4	2.1%
85 Years and Over	20	10.6%
Total	189	100.0%

Housing Finances in El Refugio

Median Income by Occupancy in El Refugio

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	105 (55.6%)	$47,689
Renter-Occupied	84 (44.4%)	$36,250
Average	189 (100.0%)	$44,650

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in El Refugio

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.3%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	14 (16.7%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	78 (74.3%)	52 (61.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	16 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	105 (100.0%)	84 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in El Refugio

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	9 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	31 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	16 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	33 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	105 (100.0%)	84 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in El Refugio

Housing Structures in El Refugio

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	156	82.5%
Single Unit, Attached	6	3.2%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	27	14.3%
Total	189	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in El Refugio

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	84 (53.8%)	72 (46.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	21 (77.8%)	6 (22.2%)
Total	105 (55.6%)	84 (44.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in El Refugio

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	16 (15.2%)	46 (54.8%)
4 or 5 Rooms	79 (75.2%)	38 (45.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms	10 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)
8 or more Rooms	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	105 (100.0%)	84 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in El Refugio

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	11 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	32 (38.1%)
Electricity	94 (89.5%)	52 (61.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	105 (100.0%)	84 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in El Refugio

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	32 (38.1%)
1 Vehicle	25 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Vehicles	65 (61.9%)	52 (61.9%)
3 or more Vehicles	15 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	105 (100.0%)	84 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in El Refugio

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in El Refugio

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	60	45
Median Property Value	-	-
Median Household Income	$43,400	$0
Monthly Housing Costs	$409	$7
Real Estate Taxes	$561	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in El Refugio

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	32 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	4 (6.7%)	33 (73.3%)
$100,000 to $299,999	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)
$300,000 to $499,999	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	20 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (15.6%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	60 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in El Refugio

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	45 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6 (10.0%)	33 (73.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	12 (26.7%)
Total	60 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in El Refugio

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	32 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	8 (13.3%)	33 (73.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)
4.0x or more	20 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	60 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in El Refugio

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	36 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	20 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	4 (6.7%)	38 (84.4%)
Total	60 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in El Refugio

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in El Refugio

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	134 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	139 (64.9%)	75 (35.0%)
26 to 34 Years	7 (14.0%)	43 (86.0%)
35 to 44 Years	40 (87.0%)	6 (13.0%)
45 to 54 Years	104 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	613 (83.2%)	124 (16.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in El Refugio

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	134 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	139 (64.9%)	75 (35.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in El Refugio

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	77 (64.2%)	43 (35.8%)
$25,000 to $49,999	428 (84.1%)	81 (15.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	88 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in El Refugio

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	114 (85.1%)	20 (14.9%)
6 to 18 Years	60 (59.4%)	41 (40.6%)
19 to 25 Years	41 (19.2%)	98 (45.8%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	40 (87.0%)
45 to 54 Years	73 (70.2%)	31 (29.8%)
55 to 64 Years	16 (45.7%)	19 (54.3%)
65 to 74 Years	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	30 (100.0%)	10 (33.3%)
Total	357 (48.4%)	266 (36.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in El Refugio

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)
18 to 34 Years	6 (4.7%)	29 (19.7%)
35 to 64 Years	16 (23.2%)	23 (19.8%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (100.0%)	10 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in El Refugio

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in El Refugio: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in El Refugio: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	6 (4.7%)	29 (19.7%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in El Refugio: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	6 (23.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in El Refugio: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	16 (23.2%)	23 (19.8%)
65 to 74 Years	13 (100.0%)	10 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (100.0%)	20 (76.9%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in El Refugio: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	16 (23.2%)	18 (15.5%)
65 to 74 Years	5 (38.5%)	4 (40.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in El Refugio

Computing Device Access in El Refugio

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	137	72.5%
Smartphone	159	84.1%
Tablet	93	49.2%
No Computing Device	24	12.7%
Total	189	100.0%

Internet Access in El Refugio

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	71	37.6%
Cellular Data Only	41	21.7%
Satellite Internet	18	9.5%
No Internet	66	34.9%
Total	189	100.0%

El Refugio Summary

Refugio, Texas is a small town located in Refugio County, Texas, United States. It is situated on the Gulf Coast, about halfway between Corpus Christi and Victoria. The population was 2,868 at the 2010 census.

History

The area that is now Refugio was first settled in the early 1800s by Spanish and Mexican settlers. The town was originally known as Refugio de la Santísima Trinidad, or Refuge of the Most Holy Trinity. The name was changed to Refugio in 1834.

The town was officially founded in 1836, when the Republic of Texas was established. It was named after the nearby Refugio Mission, which was established in 1793. The mission was abandoned in 1824, but the town of Refugio continued to grow.

In 1845, Refugio was the site of a battle between the Texas Rangers and Mexican forces. The battle was part of the Mexican-American War, and the Texans were victorious.

In the late 1800s, Refugio became a popular tourist destination. The town was known for its beautiful beaches and its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

In the early 1900s, Refugio was a major center for the oil industry. The town was home to several oil refineries and other related businesses.

Geography

Refugio is located at 28°20'N 97°20'W (28.33, -97.33). It is situated on the Gulf Coast, about halfway between Corpus Christi and Victoria.

The town is located in Refugio County, which is part of the Coastal Bend region of Texas. The county is bordered by San Patricio County to the north, Aransas County to the east, Calhoun County to the south, and Victoria County to the west.

The climate in Refugio is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C).

Economy

The economy of Refugio is largely based on the oil industry. The town is home to several oil refineries and related businesses.

In addition, Refugio is a popular tourist destination. The town is known for its beautiful beaches and its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,868 people, 1,093 households, and 745 families living in Refugio. The population density was 1,093.3 people per square mile (421.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 79.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 17.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.2% of the population.

The median income for a household in Refugio was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,945. About 17.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of El Refugio?

Total Population of El Refugio is 737.

What is the Total Male Population of El Refugio?

Total Male Population of El Refugio is 304.

What is the Total Female Population of El Refugio?

Total Female Population of El Refugio is 433.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in El Refugio?

There are 70.21 Males per 100 Females in El Refugio.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in El Refugio?

There are 142.43 Females per 100 Males in El Refugio.

What is the Median Population Age in El Refugio?

Median Population Age in El Refugio is 22.1 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in El Refugio

Average Family Size in El Refugio is 4.6 People.

What is the Average Household Size in El Refugio

Average Household Size in El Refugio is 3.9 People.

What is Per Capita Income in El Refugio?

Per Capita income in El Refugio is $12,529.

What is the Median Family Income in El Refugio?

Median Family Income in El Refugio is $47,942.

What is the Median Household income in El Refugio?

Median Household Income in El Refugio is $44,650.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in El Refugio?

Inequality or Gini Index in El Refugio is 0.27.

How Large is the Labor Force in El Refugio?

There are 349 People in the Labor Forcein in El Refugio.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in El Refugio?

63.9% of People are in the Labor Force in El Refugio.

What is the Unemployment Rate in El Refugio?

Unemployment Rate in El Refugio is 5.2%.