Refugio, TX

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Refugio, Texas

Refugio, Texas, in Refugio county, is 35 miles N of Corpus Christi, Texas. The town is home to some 2,941 residents.

The People and Families of Refugio

In Refugio, about 49% of adults are married.

Approximately 25% of Refugio is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Refugio is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Refugio had a median family income of $32,237.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($4,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Refugio. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Refugio Housing

According to the 2000 census, 71% of the housing in Refugio was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town. In Refugio you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Refugio, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Refugio, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Refugio
Standard Zip Codes	78377
Phone Area Codes	361
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	28.305
Longitude	-97.274

Station	REFUGIO
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 68 F
Apr Temp	60 to 81 F
Jul Temp	74 to 94 F
Oct Temp	61 to 84 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	ROCKPORT
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 63 F
Apr Temp	63 to 77 F
Jul Temp	78 to 90 F
Oct Temp	65 to 82 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Station	GOLIAD
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 68 F
Apr Temp	59 to 83 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	60 to 86 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,941	100%
Male	1,400	47.6%
Female	1,541	52.4%
Under 18	786	26.7%
18+	2,155	73.3%
65+	518	17.6%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.08
White	2,192	74.5%
African-American	394	13.4%
Asian	15	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.5%
Other	276	9.4%
Mixed Race	46	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,303	44.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,797
Growth	-144
Growth %	-4.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	66.7%
German	9.3%
US/American	5.6%
Irish	5%
English	4.2%
Italian	2%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Swedish	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Polish	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Refugio	2,941	$32,237
Bayside	360	$37,500
Fulton	1,553	$30,417
Rockport	7,385	$40,880
Sinton	5,676	$32,266
Taft	3,396	$32,065
Woodsboro	1,685	$33,456

Library
Dennis M O'connor Public Library 815 S Commerce St Refugio, Texas (361) 526-2608

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