Refugio County Demographics

A map of Refugio County's Population by Race

Refugio County, Texas has an estimated population of 6,707, a less than 1% change from the 6,741 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% Hispanic, 40.6% White, 6.2% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Refugio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Refugio is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Refugio County, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Refugio County is ranked the 190th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Refugio County was ranked the 188th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Refugio County's White Population

2,724 residents of Refugio County, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Refugio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Refugio County ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Refugio County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Refugio County's population has decreased from 42.5% to 40.6%.

Refugio County is more White than neighboring San Patricio County (37.9% White). Refugio County is less White than neighboring Aransas County (67.2% White), Goliad County (60.4% White), Victoria County (42.4% White), and Calhoun County (40.8% White).

Refugio County's Black Population

415 residents of Refugio County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Refugio County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Refugio County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Refugio County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Refugio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.2%.

Refugio County is more Black than neighboring Aransas County (1.3% Black), Goliad County (4.8% Black), San Patricio County (1.5% Black), Victoria County (5.5% Black), and Calhoun County (2.6% Black).

Refugio County's Asian Population

0 residents of Refugio County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Refugio County is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Refugio County ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Refugio County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Refugio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Refugio County is less Asian than neighboring Aransas County (1.3% Asian), San Patricio County (1.1% Asian), Victoria County (1.2% Asian), and Calhoun County (4.1% Asian).

Refugio County's Hispanic Population

3,382 residents of Refugio County, or 50.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Refugio County is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Refugio County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Refugio County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Refugio County's population has increased from 49.0% to 50.4%.

Refugio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Aransas County (27.1% Hispanic), Goliad County (32.3% Hispanic), Victoria County (48.1% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (49.4% Hispanic). Refugio County is less Hispanic than neighboring San Patricio County (56.5% Hispanic).

Refugio County's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Refugio County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Refugio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Refugio County ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Refugio County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Refugio County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Refugio County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goliad County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other). Refugio County is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Patricio County (1% Native American/Other).

Refugio County's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Refugio County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Refugio County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Refugio County ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Refugio County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Refugio County's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.2%.

Refugio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Goliad County (2% Multiracial). Refugio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Aransas County (2.5% Multiracial), and Calhoun County (2.7% 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.