Frio, TX County is a small rural county located in south Texas. With an estimated population of 18,428 in 2020 and a population density of 18 people per square mile, Frio County is one of the least dense counties in the United States. The county is known for its rich local wildlife and abundance of outdoor activities year-round such as fishing, hunting, camping and hiking. Local businesses such as retail stores, restaurants, and gas stations are common throughout the area. There are also many organizations in the county such as churches, historical societies, veterans groups and more. Sporting events like high school football games are popular each fall when locals come out to cheer on their teams at Frio Stadium.
The population in Frio County is 18,428. There are 16 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Frio County is 32.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Frio County is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Frio County
- 42.1% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 22.8% have children, but are single
Race in Frio County
- 16.4% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 78.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander