Frio County is a
county
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located in the
U.S. state
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of
Texas
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. As of the
2020 census, its population was 18,385.
Its
county seat
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is
Pearsall.
The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1871. Frio is named for the
Frio River
The Frio River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. The word ''frío'' is Spanish for ''cold'', a clear reference to the spring-fed coolness of the river.
Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been ...
, whose name is Spanish for "cold".
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.07%) is covered by water.
Major highways
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Interstate 35
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U.S. Highway 57
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State Highway 85
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State Highway 173
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Adjacent counties
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Medina County (north)
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Atascosa County (east)
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McMullen County (southeast)
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La Salle County (south)
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Dimmit County (southwest)
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Zavala County (west)
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Uvalde County (northwest)
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 18,385 people, 4,673 households, and 3,306 families residing in the county.
As of the
census
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of 2000, 16,252 people, 4,743 households, and 3,642 families resided in the county. The
population density
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was . The 5,660 housing units averaged . The
racial makeup of the county was 71.86% White, 4.87% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 19.76% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. About 73.76% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 4,743 households, 40.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 16.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.20% were not families. About 20.60% of all households was made up of individuals, and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the county, the population was distributed as 28.70% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 18.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 121.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,504, and for a family was $26,578. Males had a median income of $23,810 versus $16,498 for females. The
per capita income
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for the county was $16,069. About 24.50% of families and 29.00% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 36.20% of those under age 18 and 30.40% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Frio County has leaned Democratic at the presidential level. It voted Republican in 2004, 2020, and 2024.
Communities
Cities
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Dilley
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Pearsall (county seat)
Census-designated places
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Bigfoot
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Hilltop
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Moore
Moore may refer to:
Language
* Mooré language, spoken in West Africa
People
* Moore (surname)
** List of people with surname Moore
* Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador
* Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior ...
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North Pearsall
Unincorporated area
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Derby
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Ghost town
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Frio Town
Education
School districts include:
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Charlotte Independent School District
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Devine Independent School District
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Dilley Independent School District
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Hondo Independent School District
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Pearsall Independent School District
The designated community college is
Southwest Texas Junior College.
Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.200. SOUTHWEST TEXAS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
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See also
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Frio County, Texas
* Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Frio County
* Winter Garden Region
References
External links
Frio County Government
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Historic Frio County materials
hosted by th
Portal to Texas History.
''Frio County Profile'' from the Texas Association of Counties
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1871 establishments in Texas
Populated places established in 1871
Majority-minority counties in Texas
Hispanic and Latino American culture in Texas