Country United States County Refugio FIPS code 48-61436 Area 4.1 km² Zip code 78377 Local time Sunday 5:18 PM | State Texas Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 1345013 Elevation 14 m Population 2,860 (2013) Area code 361 | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind SE at 34 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
History of refugio texas
Refugio (/rᵻˈfjʊəri.oʊ/ ri-FYOOR-ee-oh) is a town in Refugio County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,890 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Refugio County.
Contents
- History of refugio texas
- Map of Refugio TX 78377 USA
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Notable people
- Education
- References
Map of Refugio, TX 78377, USA
Geography
Refugio is located at 28°18′21″N 97°16′29″W (28.305812, -97.274594). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.0 km²), all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Refugio has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,941 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,880.7 people per square mile (727.9/km²). There were 1,312 housing units at an average density of 839.0 per square mile (324.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.53% White, 13.40% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 9.38% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.30% of the population.
There were 1,128 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town, the population was 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $26,719, and the median income for a family was $32,237. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $15,549 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,523. About 16.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
Education
The Town of Refugio is served by the Refugio Independent School District.