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El Rio

California · 7,198 residents · 2.015 sq mi
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El Rio has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,534. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $380,700. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $380,700, the poverty rate sits 51% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,198
+16%since 2000
from 6,193 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,572 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
29.6
+2%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024El Rio
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,534
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,273 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,420
+4%since 2000
from $14,898 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$380,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,139
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $853
44.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
39.8% rent
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
40.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.0
+97%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.3%(816)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino86%(6,188)
Asian0.9%(68)
Other3%(219)
Diversity Score34.4%(2,473)
34
−19%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
47.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
14.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
47.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
34.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.2%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rio, California?

El Rio, California has about 7,198 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Rio, California earns about $54,534 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 $380,700, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in El Rio, California?

About 3.8% 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 20.8% of people in El Rio, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Rio, California grown since 1990?

Yes, El Rio, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 779 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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