Frio County Demographics

A map of Frio County's Population by Race

Frio County, Texas has an estimated population of 18,582, a slight increase from the 18,385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% Hispanic, 14.6% White, 5.1% Black, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Frio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Frio has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Frio County, that probability was 37.7% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Frio County is ranked the 129th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Frio County was ranked the 128th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Frio County's White Population

2,705 residents of Frio County, or 14.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Frio County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Frio County ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Frio County's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Frio County's population has decreased from 16.6% to 14.6%.

Frio County is more White than neighboring Zavala County (6% White). Frio County is less White than neighboring Medina County (41.7% White), La Salle County (19.5% White), Atascosa County (31% White), and McMullen County (37.3% White).

Frio County's Black Population

950 residents of Frio County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Frio County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Frio County ranks 112th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Frio County's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Black residents' share of Frio County's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Frio County is more Black than neighboring Medina County (2.9% Black), Atascosa County (1.1% Black), Zavala County (0.8% Black), and McMullen County (0% Black). Frio County is less Black than neighboring La Salle County (5.2% Black).

Frio County's Asian Population

252 residents of Frio County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Frio County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Frio County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Frio County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Asian residents' share of Frio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Frio County is more Asian than neighboring Medina County (0.8% Asian), La Salle County (0.1% Asian), Atascosa County (0.6% Asian), Zavala County (0.5% Asian), and McMullen County (0% Asian).

Frio County's Hispanic Population

14,461 residents of Frio County, or 77.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Frio County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Frio County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Frio County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Frio County's population has increased from 77.1% to 77.8%.

Frio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Medina County (51.5% Hispanic), La Salle County (71.8% Hispanic), Atascosa County (65.4% Hispanic), and McMullen County (62.1% Hispanic). Frio County is less Hispanic than neighboring Zavala County (92.6% Hispanic).

Frio County's Native American/Other Population

75 residents of Frio County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Frio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Frio County ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Frio County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Frio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Frio County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zavala County (0% Native American/Other). Frio County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medina County (0.8% Native American/Other), La Salle County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Atascosa County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Frio County's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Frio County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Frio County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Frio County ranks 244th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Frio County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Frio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Frio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Zavala County (0% Multiracial), and McMullen County (0.1% Multiracial). Frio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Medina County (2.4% Multiracial), La Salle County (1.1% Multiracial), and Atascosa County (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.