Year Structure Built in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,726 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 9 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 267 | 7.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 358 | 9.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 551 | 14.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 380 | 10.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 607 | 16.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 769 | 20.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 454 | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 331 | 8.9% |
Value in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,149 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 661 | 30.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 830 | 38.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 243 | 11.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 175 | 8.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 164 | 7.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 27 | 1.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 31 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18 | 0.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 69,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 772 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 16 | 2.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 17 | 2.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 112 | 14.5% |
| $700 to $999 | 275 | 35.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 239 | 31.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 65 | 8.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 48 | 6.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 979 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,726 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 74.7% |
| Vacant housing units | 942 | 25.3% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,726 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,041 | 81.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 25 | 0.7% |
| 3 or 4 units | 12 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 127 | 3.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 18 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home | 473 | 12.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,726 | 100% |
| 1 room | 77 | 2.1% |
| 2 rooms | 93 | 2.5% |
| 3 rooms | 407 | 10.9% |
| 4 rooms | 606 | 16.3% |
| 5 rooms | 985 | 26.4% |
| 6 rooms | 774 | 20.8% |
| 7 rooms | 362 | 9.7% |
| 8 rooms | 292 | 7.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 130 | 3.5% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,726 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 81 | 2.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 409 | 11.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,197 | 32.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,592 | 42.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 415 | 11.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 32 | 0.9% |
Housing Tenure in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,149 | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 635 | 22.8% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 229 | 8.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,133 | 40.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 658 | 23.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 340 | 12.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 232 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 192 | 6.9% |
Vehicles Available in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 231 | 8.3% |
| 1 vehicle available | 855 | 30.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,235 | 44.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 463 | 16.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 856 | 30.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 369 | 13.3% |
| Electricity | 1,554 | 55.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 5 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 27 | 1.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 26 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 95 | 3.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 2,784 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,691 | 96.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 82 | 2.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 11 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,149 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 772 | 35.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,377 | 64.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,377 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 16 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 160 | 11.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 280 | 20.3% |
| $300 to $399 | 277 | 20.1% |
| $400 or more | 644 | 46.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 387 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 772 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 416 | 53.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 148 | 19.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 64 | 8.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 40 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 104 | 13.5% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,372 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 526 | 38.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 373 | 27.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 162 | 11.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 98 | 7.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 66 | 4.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 80 | 5.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 67 | 4.9% |
| Not computed | 5 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 445 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 13 | 2.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 12 | 2.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 132 | 29.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 181 | 40.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 75 | 16.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 32 | 7.2% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 609 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 190 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Refugio County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 445 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 84 | 18.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 57 | 12.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 53 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 45 | 10.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 52 | 11.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 154 | 34.6% |
| Not computed | 190 | 0% |