The Town Files

Refugio County, Texas

6,707 people. The median home is worth $99,000 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $60,181.

Towns in Refugio County

Towns in Refugio County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Refugio2,712$94,800$48,75039.6
Woodsboro1,319$112,500$81,91430.8

People and housing

Refugio CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$99,000$184,100
Median rent$795$1,086
Median household income$60,181$65,842
Median age42.437.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%18.9%
Below the poverty line14.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

2,263 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,440 a year.

Largest industries in Refugio CountyConstruction309 jobs · $59,250Retail269 jobs · $32,737Mining, oil & gas192 jobs · $105,591Real estate86 jobs · $79,083Agriculture, forestry & fishi…69 jobs · $48,039Other services55 jobs · $30,338
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Refugio County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 300 storm events in Refugio County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Refugio County by type since 1996Hail33Flood8Drought120Tornado12Ice Storm6Heavy Rain5Flash Flood46Frost/Freeze4Tropical Storm6Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Refugio County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
July 26, 2020HurricaneEM-3530: Hurricane Hanna
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).