El Refugio, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

686 Population 1,106/sq mi density

$51,042 Median Income $17,616 per capita

74°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 2,460 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,042 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

686

Population Density

1,106

per square mile

Land Area

0.6

square miles (1.6 km²)

Median Age

22.0 yrs

43% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

47%

53%

Race & Ethnicity

White	21.7% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	1% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	77.3%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

21.7%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	15.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish	84.4% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

15.6%

Spanish

84.4%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

1.1%

82% below US avg (6%)

Disability

18.3%

41% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

83.2%

9% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

43.0%

400% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.515

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	686
Population Density	1,106 / sq mi
Land Area	0.6 sq mi
Median Age	22.0 years

Gender

Male	47.1%
Female	52.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White	21.7%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	1.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	15.6%
Spanish	84.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	1.1%
Disability	18.3%
Health Insurance	83.2%
Uninsured	43.0%
Broadband Access	80.9%
Gini Coefficient	0.515

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent