Refugio County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Refugio County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 6,594 (2,653rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (206th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,810th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,022nd of 3,093).

Population
6,594
2,653rd highest of 3,094
Density
8.6
2,584th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.2%
2,408th highest of 3,094
Area
770
1,111th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

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Percentile on 20 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 Year994
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    49th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$99,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    206th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 906th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$795
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 982nd of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,629th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,848th of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,010th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year3,432
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,000th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,850th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,810th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,595th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,240th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$60,181
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,022nd of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Bradley County, AR84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Ward County, TX84% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Refugio County, TX?
Refugio County, TX has a population of 6,594, 2,653rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Refugio County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Refugio County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (206th of 3,092).
Where does Refugio County, TX rank worst?
Refugio County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,810th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,022nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Refugio County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Refugio County, TX on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics