Refugio is located in Refugio county Texas with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Refugio is 2,748 with 51.1% male and 48.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.5% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $51,641, per capita income is $23,860. There are a total of 957 housing units with 56.2% owner occupied. Education includes 42.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Refugio in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.