Refugio County, Texas (TX)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,270
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,231
Renter-occupied apartments: 761 (it was 754 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 36% |
Land area: 770 sq. mi.
Water area: 48.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.1%), Retail trade (14.6%), Construction (11.6%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 75%
- Government: 22%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 3,59352.3%Hispanic or Latino
- 2,67639.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 4406.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1081.6%Two or more races
- 270.4%Some other race alone
- 170.2%Asian alone
- 30.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 43.4 years |
| Texas median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 3,264 |  (47.3%) |
| Females: 3,634 |  (52.7%) |
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| Refugio County: | 2.0 people |
| Texas: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,745 ($29,986 in 1999)
| This county: | $53,745 |
| Texas: | $72,284 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $545 (lower quartile is $303, upper quartile is $699)
| This county: | $545 |
| State: | $1117 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,499 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
| Refugio: | $107,499 |
| Texas: | $275,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,123Detached houses: $211,911
Here: $211,911 State: $369,058 Townhouses or other attached units: $184,631
Here: $184,631 State: $327,631 Mobile homes: $59,767
Here: $59,767 State: $124,413
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $448
Institutionalized population: 129
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 13
- Thefts: 12
- Auto thefts: 19
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 12
- Thefts: 12
- Auto thefts: 6
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $213,700
- 2021: 33 buildings, average cost: $172,500
- 2020: 51 buildings, average cost: $226,600
- 2019: 49 buildings, average cost: $134,900
- 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $168,800
- 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $93,800
- 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,500
- 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,500
- 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $169,600
- 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $113,500
- 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,300
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,800
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,800
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,100
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,300
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $137,900
- 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $140,900
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,900
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,400
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $135,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $10,000
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,900
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,500
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,490 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,312 (1.3%)
| Refugio County: | 16.3% |
| Texas: | 14.0% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 43.4 years old
(Males: 44.9 years old, Females: 40.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.0 years old, Black residents: 34.8 years old, American Indian residents: 39.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 38.4 years old, Other race residents: 47.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Refugio County is $420 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $645 a month.
Cities in this county include: Refugio, Woodsboro, Austwell-Tivoli, Tivoli, Bayside, Austwell.
Neighboring counties: Citrus County, Florida 
, Hillsborough County, Florida , Calhoun County 
, Calhoun County , San Patricio County 
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| Here: | 3.6% |
| Texas: | 3.5% |
Current college students: 166
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 172 (75.6% naturalized citizens)
| Refugio County: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 17.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 92010 or later
- 42000 to 2009
- 521990 to 1999
- 591980 to 1989
- 511970 to 1979
- 21Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,743
- One, attached: 23
- Two: 44
- 3 or 4: 31
- 5 to 9: 113
- 10 to 19: 15
- 50 or more: 7
- Mobile homes: 421
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17
Housing units in Refugio County with a mortgage: 564 (11 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Refugio County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,688 | 16 |
| Catholic | 2,357 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 706 | 9 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
| None | 1,629 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| Refugio County: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 4.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Refugio County: | 6.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Texas: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
| This 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:
| Refugio County: | 27.2% |
| State: | 26.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 22.2% |
| State: | 15.7% |
Agriculture in Refugio County:
Average size of farms: 1847 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $78,172
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $169.73
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79,535
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,429
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.15
Corn for grain: 13379 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 32927 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Refugio County-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 66.2 miles away from Refugio County 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 66.3 miles away from the county center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the county 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 55.8 miles away from the county 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 396.1 miles away from Refugio County center
On 4/7/2008 at 09:51:12, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
- Texas Hurricane Harvey, Incident Period: August 23, 2017 - September 15, 2017, FEMA Id: 4332, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4223: May 29, 2015, FEMA Id: 4223, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Texas Tropical Storm Alex, Incident Period: June 27, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3313: June 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 3313, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
- Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3294: September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: 3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 07, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3290: August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: 3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Texas Hurricane Dean, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 05, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3277: August 18, 2007, FEMA Id: 3277, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 03, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1709: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
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).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,736 (80.9%)
- Carpooled: 160 (7.5%)
- Walked: 114 (5.3%)
- Worked at home: 61 (2.8%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Construction (4%)
- Public administration (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (29%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Finance and insurance (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Construction (5%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
- Production occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (27%)
- Healthcare support occupations (16%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Management occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
- Mexico (58%)
- Belarus (17%)
- Costa Rica (11%)
- India (9%)
- Nigeria (2%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (1%)
- Nicaragua (1%)
- German (8%)
- Irish (4%)
- English (4%)
- American (3%)
- Italian (1%)
- French Canadian (1%)
- Czech (1%)
25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
80 people in nursing homes
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
5.37% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,415 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.37% |
| Texas average: | 8.12% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.37% relocated from other counties in Texas ($45,415 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
5.73% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,191 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.73% |
| Texas average: | 7.40% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.73% relocated to other counties in Texas ($43,191 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,524 (1,312 aged, 212 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 232 (14%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Refugio County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (52)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (45)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
- Unspecified dementia (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,783
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 262
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,634
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,008
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,100
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 157
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,898- Male householders: 925 (379 living alone), Female householders: 1,441 (354 living alone)
953 spouses (953 opposite-sex spouses), 85 unmarried partners, (68 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,070 children (1,935 natural, 65 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 680 grandchildren, 166 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 0 foster children, 217 other relatives, 111 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 157
Size of family households: 744 2-persons, 409 3-persons, 164 4-persons, 96 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 733 1-person, 127 2-persons, 11 3-persons.
454 married couples with children.
480 single-parent households (56 men, 424 women).
71.0% of residents of Refugio speak English at home.
29.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $55,694,000 ($7,290 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $806,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,064,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,848,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,358,000
Federal grants: $11,837,000
Federal procurement contracts: $357,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,231,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $772,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,528,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,390,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 493| Here: | 65 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 85 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 474
| Here: | 62 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 35 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +14
| Here: | +2 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +29 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -213
| Here: |   -28 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +10 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.83 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Refugio County, Texas
- 512020 or later
- 4182010 to 2019
- 2082000 to 2009
- 3311990 to 1999
- 2991980 to 1989
- 4641970 to 1979
- 5771960 to 1969
- 4741950 to 1959
- 3281940 to 1949
- 1211939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Refugio County, Texas
- 01 room
- 152 rooms
- 1453 rooms
- 3944 rooms
- 3955 rooms
- 3346 rooms
- 2837 rooms
- 1628 rooms
- 799+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Refugio County, Texas
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 983 rooms
- 1844 rooms
- 1365 rooms
- 876 rooms
- 417 rooms
- 58 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Refugio County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 821 bedroom
- 4482 bedrooms
- 9943 bedrooms
- 2424 bedrooms
- 125+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Refugio County, Texas
- 0no bedroom
- 711 bedroom
- 2942 bedrooms
- 1793 bedrooms
- 144 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Refugio County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 75no vehicle
- 5721 vehicle
- 7782 vehicles
- 2453 vehicles
- 964 vehicles
- 365+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Refugio County in renter-occupied apartments
- 155no vehicle
- 2801 vehicle
- 1032 vehicles
- 313 vehicles
- 44 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
85.9% of Refugio County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Texas.
| Refugio County: | 85.9% |
| State average: | 85.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 5,848
- Other state: 808
- Northeast: 32
- Midwest: 222
- South: 423
- West: 125
- 80.9%Electricity
- 11.9%Utility gas
- 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%No fuel used
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 82.8%Electricity
- 10.5%Utility gas
- 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Texas: | 8.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
| Here: | 7.5% |
| Texas: | 8.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Texas: | 16.2% |
Refugio County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $106,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000
Police Protection: $377,000
Regular Highways: $176,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $144,000
Financial Administration: $125,000
General - Other: $107,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Central Staff Services: $70,000
Health - Other: $57,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,000
Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $66,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $75,000
General Revenue - Other: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
General Public Building: $42,000
Police Protection: $21,000
General - Other: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,406,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000
General Local Government Support: $18,000
Highways: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $2,084,000
Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
Other Selective Sales: $65,000
Amusements Sales: $7,000
Other License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,086,000
Refugio County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $106,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000
Police Protection: $377,000
Regular Highways: $176,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $144,000
Financial Administration: $125,000
General - Other: $107,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Central Staff Services: $70,000
Health - Other: $57,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,000
Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $66,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $75,000
General Revenue - Other: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
General Public Building: $42,000
Police Protection: $21,000
General - Other: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,406,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000
General Local Government Support: $18,000
Highways: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $2,084,000
Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
Other Selective Sales: $65,000
Amusements Sales: $7,000
Other License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,086,000
Refugio County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $106,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000
Police Protection: $377,000
Regular Highways: $176,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $144,000
Financial Administration: $125,000
General - Other: $107,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Central Staff Services: $70,000
Health - Other: $57,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,000
Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $66,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $75,000
General Revenue - Other: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
General Public Building: $42,000
Police Protection: $21,000
General - Other: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,406,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000
General Local Government Support: $18,000
Highways: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $2,084,000
Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
Other Selective Sales: $65,000
Amusements Sales: $7,000
Other License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,086,000
Refugio County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $106,000
- Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $659,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $522,000
Police Protection: $377,000
Regular Highways: $176,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $144,000
Financial Administration: $125,000
General - Other: $107,000
General Public Buildings: $73,000
Central Staff Services: $70,000
Health - Other: $57,000
Local Fire Protection: $42,000
Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,000
Other - Libraries: $2,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $66,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $75,000
General Revenue - Other: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $14,000
Sale of Property: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $47,000
General Public Building: $42,000
Police Protection: $21,000
General - Other: $8,000
Correctional Institutions: $7,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,406,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $37,000
General Local Government Support: $18,000
Highways: $5,000
- Tax - Property: $2,084,000
Motor Vehicle License: $114,000
Other Selective Sales: $65,000
Amusements Sales: $7,000
Other License: $6,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,086,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 225
- Number of aged recipients: 58
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 167
- Number of recipients under 18: 24
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 103
- Number of recipients older than 64: 98
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 124
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 75
| Most common first names in Refugio County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 58 | 69.3 years |
| Mary | 57 | 75.9 years |
| James | 48 | 69.4 years |
| William | 38 | 73.7 years |
| Charles | 30 | 72.0 years |
| Robert | 30 | 72.5 years |
| Maria | 23 | 75.9 years |
| Thomas | 20 | 70.5 years |
| Dorothy | 19 | 72.7 years |
| Frank | 19 | 72.9 years |
| Most common last names in Refugio County, TX among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 27 | 72.7 years |
| Gonzales | 24 | 74.8 years |
| Perez | 22 | 76.0 years |
| Green | 22 | 72.3 years |
| Rodriguez | 21 | 71.0 years |
| Jones | 20 | 70.4 years |
| Brown | 19 | 73.2 years |
| Lewis | 19 | 67.3 years |
| Trevino | 19 | 73.4 years |
| Cisneros | 17 | 71.6 years |
| Businesses in Refugio County, TX | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western | 1 | H&R Block | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | |||