Refugio County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,828 | (1.9) | |
| Under 5 | 466 | (10.4) | 6.0 |
| Under 18 | 2,044 | (6.8) | 26.1 |
| 65 and over | 1,301 | 0.4 | 16.6 |
| 85 and over | 174 | 47.5 | 2.2 |
| Male | 3,831 | 0.3 | 48.9 |
| Female | 3,997 | (3.8) | 51.1 |
| White | 6,280 | 1.3 | 80.2 |
| Black | 530 | (17.8) | 6.8 |
| Asian | 23 | 360.0 | 0.3 |
| Hispanic | 3,490 | 10.3 | 44.6 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,917 | (3.1) | (1.2) | 216 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 142 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 28 |
| Mining | 217 | (13.2) | (9.5) | 11.3 | 16 |
| Construction | 82 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 0.0 | (2.5) | 0.8 | 6 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 53 | (8.6) | (7.4) | 2.8 | 12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 41 | (21.2) | (15.8) | 2.1 | 7 |
| Retail Trade | 441 | (5.6) | 1.9 | 23.0 | 41 |
| Services | 181 | 2.3 | (0.2) | 9.4 | 46 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 72 | 0.0 | (8.1) | 3.8 | 14 |
| Government | 672 | (0.9) | 1.8 | 35.1 | 36 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 0.1 | (0.2) | 96 |
Income
| Income | 2000 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $207,184 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 167 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $26,514 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 36 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% | (1.0) | (2.6) | 99 |
| Ages 0-17 | 27.3% | 0.1 | (1.0) | 92 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 27.1% | 0.5 | 1.0 | 96 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $644,283,110 | 8.2 | (1.0) | 159 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $82,305 | 6.9 | (1.1) | 62 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $31,943,019 | 10.3 | (3.8) |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 200 | (2.0) | (2.9) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 3 | 8 | 1,497 | (6.5) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
