City · Texas
Freer, Texas
Freer, city, in Duval County, Texas. Freer had 2,308 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,461 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,253 (±545). GEOID 4827432.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,308
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,461 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,253 ±545
Median household income
$64,145
±$28,792 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$95,500
±$69,680 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$739
±$259 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Freer and what county is it in?
Freer is a city in Duval County, Texas. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 597 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Freer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,308 people lived in Freer on July 1, 2025, down 7.0% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 2,461 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,253 (±545).
| Measure | Freer | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,253 ±545 | 9,742 | no clear change |
| Households | 794 ±225 | 3,053 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.53 | 2.99 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,078 ±229 | 4,420 | no clear change |
Freer's population since 2000
From 3,241 in 2000 to 2,308 in 2025: down 28.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Freer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Freer?
The median resident of Freer is 31.5 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 14.1%.
| Measure | Freer | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±1.2 | 33.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±8.8 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±5.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±9.3 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85.9% ±7.1 pts | 81.6% | +10.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±7.1 pts | 15.6% | −10.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.8% ±13.2 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±8.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±7.9 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.2% ±10.1 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±8.1 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±8.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±6.7 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Freer earn?
Half of Freer's 794 households earn less than $64,145 a year (±$28,792), against $49,038 in Duval County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,997 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Freer | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,145 ±$28,792 | $49,038 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,727 ±$13,820 | $61,129 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,171 ±$7,110 | $22,146 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±10.0 pts | 33.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.7% ±21.1 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±12.4 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.9% ±11.0 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.6% ±12.3 pts | 68.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Freer?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Freer's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median renter pays $739 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Freer | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,500 ±$69,680 | $89,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $739 ±$259 | $741 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.7% ±8.7 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$103 | $1,162 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±17.3 pts | 70.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±17.3 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,078 ±229 | 4,420 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±10.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±9.2 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.3% ±8.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Freer work and get to work?
79.7% of Freer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Freer | Duval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±10.3 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±13.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±14.1 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±7.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±11.8 | 29.8 min | +17.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Freer?
No census tract lies mostly in Freer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Duval County | 2,571 | $68,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Freer) · Census block assignment files
How does Freer compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Freer is the 7,168th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 567th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Freer ranks 519th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 567th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 764th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 780th | 979 |
| Median household income | 519th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 546th | 978 |
| Median gross rent | 774th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 232nd | 716 |
| Median age | 818th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 559th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 192nd | 976 |
Freer's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Freer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Freer?
24 of the 57 figures for Freer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Freer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Freer.