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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Rio

California · 6,419 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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El Rio is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,991. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $195,600. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,419
+4%vs 2000
vs 6,193 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,186 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024El Rio
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,991
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,273 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,708
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,898 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$195,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$599
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $698 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
5.4
+53%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(1,149)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(4,791)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(2,631)
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(3,542)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino64.3%(4,130)
Asian2.2%(141)
Other42.2%(2,706)
Diversity Score83.5%(5,360)
83
+97%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Rio, California?

El Rio, California has about 6,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in El Rio, California?

The typical household in El Rio, California earns about $35,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Rio, California expensive?

In El Rio, California, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in El Rio, California?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in El Rio, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Rio, California?

About 12.4% of people in El Rio, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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