Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie county Texas with a geographic area of 9.2 square miles. The total population in Fredericksburg is 11,341 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.0% of the population and over age 65 is 29.9% of the population. The median household income is $53,500, per capita income is $33,759. There are a total of 4,796 housing units with 61.8% owner occupied. Education includes 24.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fredericksburg in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.