About Refugio

Refugio is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,935 people and just one neighborhood, Refugio is the 472nd largest community in Texas.

Unlike some towns , Refugio isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Refugio are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Refugio is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Refugio who work in office and administrative support jobs (9.83%), building maintenance and grounds keeping (8.69%), and teaching (7.81%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Refugio are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.12 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small town, Refugio doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Refugio Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Refugio with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 12.16% of adults in Refugio have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Refugio in 2000 was $13,523, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $54,092 for a family of four.

Refugio is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Refugio home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Refugio is White, followed by African-American. Refugio also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 42.25% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Refugio include German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Refugio is English. Some people also speak Spanish.