What kinds of homes are in Refugio, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Refugio, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Refugio, TX has 1,176 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 748 homes per square mile of land.

71.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,176 (±129)
Detached houses: 71.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.5%
5+ unit buildings: 12.7%

Homes in Refugio by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Refugio	Refugio County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	71.9% (±10.1 points)	81.0%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	4.5% (±4.2 points)	2.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.2%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.2% (±6.3 points)	3.2%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.7% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.7% (±5.8 points)	12.0%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.9% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

In Refugio, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Refugio County (4.4%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Refugio

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Refugio
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Refugio	—	12.7% (±6.9 points)	—
Woodsboro	5.7 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bayside	15 mi	0.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lamar	21 mi	2.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	22 mi	7.1% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rockport	23 mi	15.7% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sinton	23 mi	8.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Taft	24 mi	3.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Taft Southwest	25 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Refugio County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Refugio	12.7% (±6.9 points)
2 (tie)	Austwell	0.0% (±48.5 points)
2 (tie)	Bayside	0.0% (±25.5 points)
2 (tie)	Woodsboro	0.0% (±14.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Refugio

How many homes are in Refugio?

Refugio, TX has an estimated 1,176 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Refugio houses or apartments?

71.9% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 17.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Refugio?

4.5% of homes in Refugio are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Refugio town, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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