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Frio County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Frio County, Texas has its county seat in Pearsall and FIPS code 48163. About 18,019 people live here, the 130th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatPearsall
FIPS code48163 (Texas 48 + county 163) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population18,019 (130th of 254)
Land area1,133.5 sq mi (46th largest; + 0.8 sq mi water)
People per sq mi15.9
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$110,100
Median property tax paid$1,751 a year (about 1.59% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.co.frio.tx.us

What counties border Frio County?

Frio County shares a border with 5 counties:

What cities and towns are in Frio County?

2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 67% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Pearsall8,841100.0%
Dilley3,312100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Frio County?

5 ZIP code areas with residents touch Frio County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Frio County, Texas?
Pearsall.
What is the FIPS code for Frio County?
48163. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (163) are the county.
What counties border Frio County?
Atascosa County, Dimmit County, La Salle County, Medina County, Zavala County.
How many people live in Frio County?
About 18,019 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 130th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Frio County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Frio County?
Pearsall, with about 8,841 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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