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Los Fresnos, TX


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Los Fresnos, Texas

Los Fresnos, Texas, in Cameron county, is 11 miles N of Brownsville, Texas (center to center) and 119 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. The city is in the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito area. There are 4,512 residents in Los Fresnos.

The People and Families of Los Fresnos

In Los Fresnos, about 57% of adults are married. When people think of Los Fresnos, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Los Fresnos.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Los Fresnos had a median family income of $27,670.

Political Inclinations

Los Fresnos folks tended to give their money ($1,900) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Los Fresnos Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Los Fresnos that were owner-occupied was 78%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Los Fresnos housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Los Fresnos, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Los Fresnos strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 6%Los Fresnos Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Los Fresnos Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Los Fresnos, TX

Comparing Los Fresnos to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity95
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population56
Senior Citizens12
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults55
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use67
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Affordability of Rents66
Affordability of Property Taxes44
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime57
Low Violent Crime22

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