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Friona, Texas
Friona, city, in Parmer County, Texas. Friona had 4,051 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,171 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,102 (±19). GEOID 4827660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,051
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,171 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,102 ±19
Median household income
$66,801
±$4,627 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$125,500
±$54,421 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,038
±$234 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Friona and what county is it in?
Friona is a city in Parmer County, Texas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 2,967 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 Friona, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,051 people lived in Friona on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 4,171 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,102 (±19).
| Measure | Friona | Parmer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,102 ±19 | 9,731 | +237 |
| Households | 1,444 ±168 | 3,231 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.33 | 2.98 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,573 ±169 | 3,745 | no clear change |
Friona's population since 2000
From 3,854 in 2000 to 4,051 in 2025: up 5.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Friona 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 Friona?
The median resident of Friona is 39.9 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 73.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.5%. 25.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Friona | Parmer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±3.4 | 36.3 | +7.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±6.2 pts | 27.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Male | 53.9% ±4.3 pts | 53.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73.1% ±6.1 pts | 66.7% | −8.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.5% ±5.9 pts | 30.4% | +7.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 25.0% ±7.4 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.8% ±8.3 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.3% ±6.1 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.5% ±8.6 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.2 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Friona earn?
Half of Friona's 1,444 households earn less than $66,801 a year (±$4,627), against $69,735 in Parmer County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $66,371 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Friona | Parmer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,801 ±$4,627 | $69,735 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,157 ±$10,506 | $89,556 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,272 ±$5,040 | $30,288 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.7% ±9.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±5.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±7.1 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±8.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Friona?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Friona's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,500 by its owner (±$54,421). The median renter pays $1,038 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Friona | Parmer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,500 ±$54,421 | $146,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 ±$234 | $1,081 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.6% ±10.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,623 ±$185 | $1,684 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±7.0 pts | 72.1% | +13.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±7.0 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,573 ±169 | 3,745 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% ±12.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±6.7 pts | 83.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 many new homes is Friona building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Friona in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Friona work and get to work?
88.1% of Friona's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Friona | Parmer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.4% ±7.1 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±7.1 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±7.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±3.9 | 16.8 min | no clear change |
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 Friona?
No census tract lies mostly in Friona; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Parmer County | 5,181 | $71,845 |
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 Friona) · Census block assignment files
How does Friona compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Friona is the 5,475th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 427th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Friona ranks 478th 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 | 427th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 691st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th | 979 |
| Median household income | 478th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 586th | 978 |
| Median home value | 719th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 497th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 560th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 753rd | 877 |
| Median age | 300th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 277th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 949th | 976 |
Friona's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Friona 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 Friona?
22 of the 57 figures for Friona 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 Friona 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 Friona.