Refugio County

Refugio County has 6,707 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,181, 23% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,707residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,181median household incomeTexas: $78K

$99,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Refugio County in TexasZIP codes in Refugio County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Refugio County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77990	590	$75K	$54K	91%	16%	61%	25 min
78340	455	$54K	$163K	93%	11%	85%	34 min
78377	3,421	$50K	$97K	68%	11%	87%	25 min
78393	2,063	$77K	$155K	82%	19%	94%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,707 residents in 2,495 households, next to the Texas figure.

22%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,359 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000 (±$14,550).

77%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$795

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201911%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–198911%

1970–197914%

1960–196918%

1950–195915%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,864.

$60,181

median household income

14.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.5%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates