Refugio County Demographics

A map of Refugio County's Population by Race

Refugio County, Texas had a population of 6,741 in 2020. It was 42.5% White, 5.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 49.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Refugio County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Refugio County is the 188th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Refugio County's White Population

2,864 residents of Refugio County identify as White, or 42.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Refugio County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Refugio County is ranked #188 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Refugio County is more White than neighboring San Patricio County (38.7% White), and Calhoun County (41.6% White). Refugio County is less White than neighboring Aransas County (66.4% White), Goliad County (60.6% White), and Victoria County (43.1% White).

Refugio County's Black Population

400 residents of Refugio County identify as Black, or 5.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Refugio County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Refugio County is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Refugio County is more Black than neighboring Aransas County (1% Black), Goliad County (3.4% Black), San Patricio County (1.4% Black), Victoria County (5.7% Black), and Calhoun County (1.8% Black).

Refugio County's Asian Population

27 residents of Refugio County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Refugio County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Refugio County is ranked #172 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Refugio County is more Asian than neighboring Goliad County (0.3% Asian). Refugio County is less Asian than neighboring Aransas County (2% Asian), San Patricio County (1.2% Asian), Victoria County (1.5% Asian), and Calhoun County (5.5% Asian).

Refugio County's Hispanic Population

3,306 residents of Refugio County identify as Hispanic, or 49.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Refugio County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Refugio County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Refugio County is more Hispanic than neighboring Aransas County (25.8% Hispanic), Goliad County (32.6% Hispanic), and Victoria County (47% Hispanic). Refugio County is less Hispanic than neighboring San Patricio County (55.6% Hispanic).

Refugio County's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Refugio County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Refugio County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Refugio County is ranked #205 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Refugio County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aransas County (1% Native American/Other), Goliad County (0.5% Native American/Other), San Patricio County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Victoria County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Refugio County's Multiracial Population

114 residents of Refugio County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Refugio County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Refugio County is ranked #207 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Refugio County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (1.5% Multiracial). Refugio County is less Multiracial than neighboring Aransas County (3.8% Multiracial), Goliad County (2.6% Multiracial), San Patricio County (2.3% Multiracial), and Victoria County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.