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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Rio

California · 6,193 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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El Rio is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,273. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $178,000. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,193
−4%since 1990
from 6,419 in 1990
1990 – 2024
3,073 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.1
+2%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024El Rio
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,273
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,898
+39%since 1990
from $10,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$178,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$698
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $599 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
32.7% rent
3.5
−35%since 1990
from 5.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(3,542)
Black0.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino64.3%(4,130)
Asian2.2%(141)
Diversity Score83.5%(5,360)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(1,149)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(4,791)
Asian1.4%(84)
Diversity Score42.5%(2,631)
42
−49%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rio, California?

El Rio, California has about 6,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Rio, California earns about $50,273 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 $178,000, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in El Rio, California?

About 7.3% 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 13.6% of people in El Rio, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Rio, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Rio, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 226 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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