Refugio County GIS Maps
Refugio County, Texas, has 6,741 residents across 7,209 parcels and covers 770.5 square miles. The population declined 8.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Refugio County is 48391.
Refugio is the county's largest population center. Refugio County also includes 4 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Refugio County Trends
- Population
- 6,741▾
- Median Home Value
- $94,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,197▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Refugio County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Refugio County Parcels
Refugio County has 7,209 mapped parcels covering 390,617 acres. The median lot size is 0.56 acres. 2,096 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 3,952 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 94.2%. Browse the interactive Refugio County Parcel viewer here.
Refugio County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 7,212 | 100% |
| Owner name | 6,797 | 94.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 7,212 | 100% |
| Site address | 7,212 | 100% |
| Land use code | 6,797 | 94.2% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 7,212 | 100% |
| Land value | 7,212 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 7,212 | 100% |
| Acreage | 7,212 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 7,209 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Refugio County parcel records.
Refugio County Population
Refugio County had 6,741 residents in 2020. That was 8.7% lower than in 2010. Refugio County had 1,087 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Refugio, Woodsboro and Tivoli.
Population Trend in Refugio County TX
Refugio County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Refugio County Zip Codes
Refugio County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Refugio (78377), Woodsboro (78393) and Tivoli (77990). Refugio is the largest zip by population, with about 3,547 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 94% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Refugio County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78377 | Refugio | 3,547 | ▾ -7.2% |
| 78393 | Woodsboro | 2,137 | ▾ -10.2% |
| 77990 | Tivoli | 661 | ▾ -5.4% |
| 78340 | Bayside | 341 | ▾ -10% |
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Refugio County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Refugio County Demographics
Refugio County has a median age of 43.9, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 22.5% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Refugio County TX
Median Age
43.9
Under 18
22.3%
Age 65+
22.5%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
Refugio County School Districts
Refugio County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,197 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Refugio Independent, Woodsboro Independent and Austwell-Tivoli Independent. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Refugio County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio Independent School District | 656 | 54.8% | ▾ -4.2% |
| Woodsboro Independent School District | 400 | 33.4% | ▾ -2.4% |
| Austwell-Tivoli Independent School District | 141 | 11.8% | ▴ 1.4% |
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Refugio County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Refugio County Housing & Real Estate
Refugio County has a median home value of $94,400 and a median gross rent of $842. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $220,000 and homes spent about 122 days on the market.
Refugio County Housing Mix
Refugio County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Refugio County Housing Trends
Refugio County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Refugio County, TX
Refugio County has 339 business listings across 162 categories. The largest categories in Refugio County business listings are Gas Stations (13, 3.8%), Churches & Religious Organizations (12, 3.5%), and Lake (11, 3.2%). The full Refugio County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Refugio County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Refugio County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Stations | 13 | 3.8% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 12 | 3.5% |
| Lake | 11 | 3.2% |
| Convenience Stores | 8 | 2.4% |
| Post Offices | 7 | 2.1% |
| Baptist Church | 7 | 2.1% |
| Fast Food | 7 | 2.1% |
| Discount Store | 6 | 1.8% |
| High School | 6 | 1.8% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 6 | 1.8% |
Refugio County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Woodsboro Farmers Co-Op | Agricultural Cooperatives | Woodsboro |
| Daniel Flying Service | Agricultural Service | Tivoli |
| Refugio Feed & Supply | Agriculture | Refugio |
| Refugio County Airport | Airport | Refugio |
| 35 and Main Bar and Grill | American Restaurants | Tivoli |
| Alamo Street Marketplace | Antique Store | Refugio |
| Refugio County Expo Center | Arts And Entertainment | Refugio |
| Mission Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation, L.P. | Assisted Living Facility | Refugio |
| HEB ATM | ATMs | Refugio |
| Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company | Auto Insurance | Refugio |
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Refugio County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Refugio County Basemaps
Refugio County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Refugio County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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