Frio County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Frio County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 18,839 (1,871st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (310th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (504th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,525th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,985th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,935th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,905th of 3,094).

Population
18,839
1,871st highest of 3,094
Density
16.6
2,316th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.35%
1,261st highest of 3,094
Area
1,134
545th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$66,010
1,525th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$107,700
2,783rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,016
936th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.4%
143rd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.5%
514th highest of 3,094
College degree
11.9%
2,985th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.5%
506th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
36.5%
13th highest of 2,916
Average commute
19 minutes
2,591st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
76.6%
2,905th highest of 3,094
Climate
70.7°F average
54°F in January, 85°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +24.6
62.0% Republican, 37.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,244
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    77th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 196th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$107,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    310th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    504th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$66,010
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,525th of 3,093
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,016
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,153rd of 3,090
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,904th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,359
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,998th of 3,050
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)39.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,856th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,824th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,985th of 3,094
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)6.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,935th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)76.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,905th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,649th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,731st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. La Salle County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
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    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Frio County, TX?
Frio County, TX has a population of 18,839, 1,871st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Frio County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Frio County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (310th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (504th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,525th of 3,093).
Where does Frio County, TX rank worst?
Frio County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,985th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,935th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,905th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Frio County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Frio County, TX on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics