Fronton

Population: 328
Median home value: $185,300

Fronton is a community in Starr County, Texas, home to 328 residents. The median home value of $185,300 is above the Starr County median ($93,300).

Between 2019 and 2023, Fronton's population grew 45.8% from 225 to 328, while its median home value rose 189.1% from $64,100 to $185,300.

Owners occupy 66.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 20.9 years old.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 328
Median age: 20.9 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: $185,300
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 87
Homeownership rate: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Unemployment rate: 20.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

225328

Median household income

$36,250$49,464

Median home value

$64,100$185,300

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	225	$36,250	$64,100
2020	167	$29,125	—
2021	249	$47,750	—
2022	264	$49,464	—
2023	328	—	$185,300

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 522.3%

5 to 1720.7%

18 to 2410.4%

25 to 3411.9%

35 to 4413.1%

45 to 548.5%

55 to 644.0%

65 to 749.1%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	73	22.3%
5 to 17	68	20.7%
18 to 24	34	10.4%
25 to 34	39	11.9%
35 to 44	43	13.1%
45 to 54	28	8.5%
55 to 64	13	4.0%
65 to 74	30	9.1%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	328	100.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma37.9%

High school graduate38.6%

Some college or associate's0.0%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree23.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	58	37.9%
High school graduate	59	38.6%
Some college or associate's	0	0.0%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	36	23.5%

Commute to work

Drove alone24.5%

Carpooled62.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home13.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	24	24.5%
Carpooled	61	62.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	13	13.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	50	58.8%
15 to 29 min	27	31.8%
30 to 44 min	8	9.4%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.77
Poverty rate: 74.1% (243 of 328)

	Count	Share
Family households	87	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1994

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	87	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	58	66.7%
Renter-occupied	29	33.3%

1-unit, detached44.8%

1-unit, attached21.8%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other33.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	39	44.8%
1-unit, attached	19	21.8%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	29	33.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4827744
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 0.42 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 26.4255, -99.0761

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