Demographic Profile for Refugio County, Texas
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Refugio from outside the country. The immigration into Refugio makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Texas. This percent of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Refugio County, Texas to be 40.9 years of age. The median age in Refugio is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.6 years old. With a total of 23.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Refugio can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Refugio County, Texas had an estimated population of 7,639 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 7,830. The decline signifies a decrease of -2.4 percent. Refugio ranks 198 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,313 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Refugio covers a total land area of 770 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 10 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ), Lac qui Parle, MN (10 per sq. mile ).
Refugio County, Texas has a population that is made of 47.9 percent White, 6.6 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 44.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 51.7 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Refugio has decreased the level of diversity when 51.9 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Refugio County, Texas to be 40.9 years of age. The median age in Refugio is greater than the median age in the State of Texas of 33.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.6 years old. With a total of 23.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Refugio can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 17.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
Refugio County, Texas had an estimated population of 7,639 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 7,830. The decline signifies a decrease of -2.4 percent. Refugio ranks 198 of 254 counties in terms of population growth in Texas and the county ranks 2,313 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
When measuring the total land area, Refugio covers a total land area of 770 square miles. This area has a very low average area density of 10 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ), Lac qui Parle, MN (10 per sq. mile ).
Refugio County, Texas has a population that is made of 47.9 percent White, 6.6 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 44.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 51.7 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Refugio has decreased the level of diversity when 51.9 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
