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Apartments for rent in Refugio, TX

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Who Lives Here

Refugio Demographics

Education

High School

40%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

4%

Master's

2%

Doctorate

35%

Family Size

2 people

37%

3 people

26%

4 people

21%

5 people

11%

6+ people

5%

Household Income

0-50k

48%

50-100k

36%

100-150k

9%

150-200k

5%

200k+

2%

Age

0-10

11%

10-20

18%

20-45

27%

45-65

24%

65+

20%

Getting Around Refugio

Refugio Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

66%

15-30 Mins

6%

30-40 Mins

8%

40-60 Mins

14%

60+ Mins

6%

Refugio Education

Schools

Top Schools in Refugio

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Living in Refugio, TX

A small town in Texas, Refugio has approximately 3,000 residents. Young adults (15-24) will fit right in, as they account for an above-average 17% of the population, while young professionals are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just over 40, are older than most cities in Texas. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 63% of residents own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $615/month, which is $413 a month less than the state average.

Refugio has a relatively high concentration of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (21%) compared to the national average. Additionally, 5% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Refugio residents work in one of two industries: agriculture and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 12% of the town's workforce. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 6% of the town's population works in construction, making it the top field in the town. With an average annual income of just over $57,000, Refugio workers take home around $16,000 less than the average Texas resident. The town's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, faster than most cities in Texas, Refugio residents are well aware that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving a car or truck is the typical mode of getting to work, selected by 36% of residents, while public transportation is not used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.