Refugio County, Texas
Refugio County, Texas, has 6,657 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Refugio. It uses Central Time and covers 770 sq mi (1,996 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 6,657
- Land area
- 770 sq mi (1,996 km²)
- County seat or government
- Refugio
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,181 ± $5,864
- Median home value
- $99,000 ± $14,550
- Median rent, with utilities
- $795 ± $244
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Beeville, TX micro area, Victoria, TX metro area, Port Lavaca, TX micro area, and Corpus Christi, TX metro area
- Water area
- 47.8 sq mi (124 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48391
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.322116, -97.162472
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Refugio County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Refugio County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Refugio County, largest first
- Refugio Independent School District3,468 people
- Woodsboro Independent School District2,526 people
- Austwell-Tivoli Independent School District768 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Refugio, Texas (town)2,766 people
- Woodsboro, Texas (town)1,464 people
- Tivoli, Texas (CDP)433 people
- Bayside, Texas (town)412 people
- Austwell, Texas (city)149 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Aransas County, Texas18 mi southeast
- Goliad County, Texas28 mi northwest
- San Patricio County, Texas30 mi southwest
- Victoria County, Texas35 mi north
- Bee County, Texas36 mi west
- Calhoun County, Texas36 mi east
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