Profile for Refugio, Texas, TX

Refugio is on the Mission River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Nolan Ryan, baseball player

Historic sites and museums: Refugio County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Refugio

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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11% of Refugio residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Refugio ancestry & family history guide.

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• Refugio County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
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• County history catalog
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Refugio was $13,523, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Refugio residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Refugio, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $567.

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Libraries in Refugio include Dennis M O'Connor Public Library ... View libraries

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Refugio County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Refugio political report.

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The average commute time for Refugio workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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