Refugio, Texas

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Population in 2022: 2,754 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 
Males: 1,295  (47.1%)
Females: 1,459  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78377.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,980 (it was $26,719 in 2000)
Refugio:

$45,980
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,002 (it was $13,523 in 2000)

Refugio town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,390 (it was $38,700 in 2000)
Refugio:

$96,390
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $145,751; detached houses: $146,458; townhouses or other attached units: $210,864; mobile homes: $69,729

Median gross rent in 2022: $718.

March 2022 cost of living index in Refugio: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 30.7%
(4.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.2% for Black residents, 38.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.7% for other race residents, 43.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Refugio, TX (2022)
    • 1,61757.7%Hispanic
    • 71425.5%White alone
    • 36313.0%Black alone
    • 933.3%Two or more races
    • 160.6%Asian alone
    • 10.04%American Indian alone

Races in Refugio detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Refugio, Texas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Refugio is 156 to 1.


Crime rates in Refugio by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.1)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.8)
1
(34.5)
1
(35.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.0)
1
(35.4)
1
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.6)
2
(74.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(185.6)
5
(173.0)
4
(135.5)
5
(172.4)
7
(247.5)
4
(140.2)
4
(141.5)
22
(771.9)
3
(104.3)
3
(106.2)
3
(108.8)
2
(73.6)
1
(37.1)
2
(69.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(148.5)
18
(622.8)
21
(711.6)
15
(517.2)
15
(530.4)
17
(595.7)
7
(247.6)
6
(210.5)
4
(139.1)
3
(106.2)
5
(181.4)
2
(73.6)
10
(371.2)
6
(209.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(668.2)
17
(588.2)
34
(1,152)
45
(1,552)
41
(1,450)
30
(1,051)
20
(707.5)
14
(491.2)
1
(34.8)
7
(247.7)
13
(471.5)
13
(478.3)
15
(556.8)
18
(628.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(37.1)
1
(34.6)
1
(33.9)
2
(69.0)
1
(35.4)
2
(70.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.8)
3
(108.8)
2
(73.6)
10
(371.2)
3
(104.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index77.2104.5179.9186.6186.4127.973.9204.932.044.262.067.0181.962.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Refugio, TX

Crime rate in Refugio detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (3.4%), American (2.2%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 1,761 people per square mile   (low).

Refugio, Texas map

73 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

2.6%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,838 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $860 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Victoria, TX (39.3 miles , pop. 60,603).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (39.7 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (109.1 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Woodsboro, TX (2.4 miles ),
Bayside, TX (3.9 miles ),
Austwell-Tivoli, TX (4.3 miles ),
Holiday Beach, TX (4.3 miles ),
Lamar, TX (4.5 miles ),
Tradewinds, TX (4.7 miles),
Fulton, TX (4.7 miles ),
Rockport, TX (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 28.31 N, Longitude: 97.27 W

Area code: 361

Distribution of median household income in Refugio, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Refugio, TX in 2022
Refugio satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2020: 35 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2019: 29 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $59,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $135,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Refugio, TX residents
Average permit cost in Refugio, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Refugio, TX
Historical housing units in Refugio, TX
Most common industries in Refugio, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.3%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.7%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (21.0%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Refugio, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Extraction workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Plant and system operators (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Refugio, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Refugio-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/8/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Refugio town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/22/1954, a category F3 tornado 14.3 miles away from the town center injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Refugio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Refugio center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Refugio center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 392.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2010 at 02:10:42, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Refugio center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Refugio County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Refugio topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Refugio:

  • REFUGIO COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (107 SWIFT STREET)
  • MISSION RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER LP (401 SWIFT ST)
  • REFUGIO MANOR (109 SWIFT ST)
  • REFUGIO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (201 SWIFT ST)

Airports and heliports located in Refugio:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Refugio:

  • Coastal Bend College (about 31 miles; Beeville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • Del Mar College (about 39 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 5,213)
  • Victoria College (about 40 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 2,730)
  • University of Houston-Victoria (about 40 miles; Victoria, TX; FT enrollment: 3,110)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 41 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 9,092)
  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 66 miles; Kingsville, TX; FT enrollment: 9,295)
  • Wharton County Junior College (about 101 miles; Wharton, TX; FT enrollment: 5,009)

Public high school in Refugio:

  • REFUGIO H S (Students: 347, Location: 212 W VANCE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Refugio:

  • REFUGIO EL (Students: 419, Location: 601 CROCKETT RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • REFUGIO J H (Location: 410 W VANCE ST, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Refugio

Library in Refugio:

  • DENNIS M O'CONNOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $119,114; Location: 815 COMMERCE ST; 17,459 books; 517 audio materials; 1,157 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 45 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • As far as I know, Refugio is the only place in Texas where you can get a tortilla burger.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Refugio: Refugio Fire Department (A), Refugio Volunteer Fire Department (B), Refugio County Sheriff's Office (C), Refugio Police Department (D), Refugio County Museum (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Refugio include: Presbyterian Church (A), Episcopal Church of the Ascension (B), Church of Christ (C), Union Baptist Church (D), Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Temple Assembly of God Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Refugio include: Refugio City Park (1), Lions City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Budget Motel (804 South Alamo Street).

Birthplace of: Nolan Ryan - Baseball pitcher, Joseph L. Galloway - Newspaper correspondent and columnist, Jack Starrett - Film actor, Rocky Bridges - Baseball player, Dan Firova - Baseball player.

Refugio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
39 people in nursing homes in 2000
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Refugio (2011 data):

  • San Antonio National Bank: at 111 East Plasuela Street, branch established on 1923/11/06. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $250.7 mil, Deposits: $223.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Family Bancorp, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Refugio Branch at 707 Commerce, branch established on 1958/01/01. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • The First National Bank of Woodsboro: Refugio Branch at 403 South Alamo Street, branch established on 2009/12/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $56.1 mil, Deposits: $50.7 mil, headquarters in Woodsboro, TX, positive income, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Refugio:

Marital status in Refugio, TX
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 36.0%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Refugio:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Refugio
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Refugio, TX (based on Refugio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,68816
Catholic2,3578
Mainline Protestant7069
Other31
None1,629-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Refugio County:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Refugio County:

10.5%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Refugio County:

22.2%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.1%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.1%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Refugio:

12.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.5%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Refugio:

78.6%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Refugio, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$60,947$60,9470$0
Streets and Highways 7$27,740$47,5540$0
Financial Administration 6$21,623$43,2460$0
Parks and Recreation 6$18,299$36,5980$0
Water Supply 2$6,214$37,2840$0
Sewerage 1$5,646$67,7520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,543$54,5160$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$6,547
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,503
Firefighters 0$0 1$639
Totals for Government 35$145,012$49,71811$10,689

Refugio government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($68.26)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($23.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.09)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($234.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($192.81)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($157.59)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($141.25)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($103.49)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($102.03)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($41.03)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($21.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($10.17)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($9.80)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($7.99)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($6.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($2.90)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($2.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($13.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($15.25)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($5.81)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($2.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.09)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.36)

Refugio government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($120.92)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($2.90)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($7.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($13.80)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($41.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($18.52)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($3.63)
    Rents: $3,000 ($1.09)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.36)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($47.57)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($7.26)
    Highways: $4,000 ($1.45)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($720.04)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($229.48)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($45.39)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($27.60)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($1.09)

Refugio government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($367.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($320.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($46.84)

Refugio government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($16.34)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($712.42)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($22.15)
Businesses in Refugio, TX
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Dairy Queen1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Refugio:

  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTMR (1130 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EDNA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KOPY (1070 AM; 1 kW; ALICE, TX; Owner: SENDERO MULTIMEDIA, INC.)
  • KDAE (1590 AM; 1 kW; SINTON, TX; Owner: NUECES RADIO PARTNERS, LP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Refugio:

  • KOUL (103.7 FM; SINTON, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KTXN-FM (98.7 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: COSMOPOLITAN ENTERPRISES OF VICTORIA)
  • WKSQ (94.5 FM; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIXS (107.9 FM; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHMC (95.9 FM; GOLIAD, TX; Owner: CINCO DE MAYO BROADCASTING)
  • KMXR (93.9 FM; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSGR (91.1 FM; PORTLAND, TX; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Refugio:

  • K49DV (Channel 49; BEEVILLE-REFUGIO, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K30EG (Channel 30; BEEVILLE-REFUGIO, TX; Owner: KVOA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVCT (Channel 19; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SURTSEY PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • KAVU-TV (Channel 25; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KZTV (Channel 10; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF CORPUS CHRISTI, LLC)
  • K57FC (Channel 57; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXCC-CA (Channel 45; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: CASA OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Refugio fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Refugio fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 479ft / 146mTotal length
  • $212,000Total costs
  • 54,914Total average daily traffic
  • 14,567Total average daily truck traffic
  • 101,635Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Refugio, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Refugio, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Refugio)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Refugio, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Refugio)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Refugio)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 35. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 73 took place in 2011, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Refugio, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Refugio, TX
    • 34566.5%Outside Fires
    • 7815.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6312.1%Structure Fires
    • 336.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Refugio, TX
Most common first names in Refugio, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3977.2 years
John3568.6 years
James3467.9 years
William2571.4 years
Charles2170.6 years
Thomas1669.5 years
Maria1575.1 years
Robert1572.8 years
Dorothy1375.5 years
Annie1383.5 years
Most common last names in Refugio, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Green2172.6 years
Williams2173.8 years
Gonzales1976.2 years
Trevino1673.5 years
Perez1573.1 years
Jones1366.4 years
Brown1365.3 years
Cisneros1371.1 years
Rodriguez1271.3 years
Rocha1281.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Refugio, TX
  • 63.6%Electricity
  • 35.9%Utility gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Refugio, TX
  • 81.7%Electricity
  • 15.8%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Refugio compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.