Frio County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Frio County is located in Texas with a total population of 18,019. It is the 130th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Frio County is 31.8 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Frio County is $60,098. This is 21% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 19.6%. This is 42% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $110,100. Housing costs are 58% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Frio County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 63.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Frio County is Hispanic or Latino, making up 77.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 15.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (15.2%) is well below the state average of 39.9%. The Black or African American population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (77.6% vs 39.5%). The Asian population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

11.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 66% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 70.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Frio County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.