The 2000 Census showed that Refugio County had a population of 7,828 people.
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Refugio had a population of 7,225 people. This is a decrease of 7.7% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 7,383 | -5.68% | +2.19% since 2009 |
2009 | 7,225 | -7.7% | -1.11% since 2008 |
2008 | 7,306 | -6.67% | -0.19% since 2007 |
2007 | 7,320 | -6.49% | -1.76% since 2006 |
2006 | 7,451 | -4.82% | -0.88% since 2005 |
2005 | 7,517 | -3.97% | -0.63% since 2004 |
2004 | 7,565 | -3.36% | +0.72% since 2003 |
2003 | 7,511 | -4.05% | -1.59% since 2002 |
2002 | 7,632 | -2.5% | -1.54% since 2001 |
2001 | 7,751 | -0.98% | -0.98% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 7,828 | The Last Census |
Refugio County had 3,669 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Refugio County has a total area<3> of 818 square miles [2,120 km²]. Of this total, 770 square miles [1,994 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (5.92%) being water (48.43 square miles [125.4 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Refugio County had a population density of 10.16 people per square mile [3.92 people/km²], making it the state's 165th most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Refugio County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Refugio and the state of Texas. Click here for the Refugio County QuickFact (QF-48391).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Refugio County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Refugio County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Aransas | QF-48007 | SE | 24,826 | 22,497 | 10.35% |
Bee | QF-48025 | W | 32,487 | 32,359 | 0.4% |
Calhoun | QF-48057 | NE | 20,573 | 20,647 | -0.36% |
Goliad | QF-48175 | NW | 7,033 | 6,928 | 1.52% |
San Patricio | QF-48409 | SW | 68,223 | 67,138 | 1.62% |
Victoria | QF-48469 | N | 87,790 | 84,088 | 4.4% |
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