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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Dell

California · 3,174 residents · 2.484 sq mi
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Rio Dell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,254. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $95,400. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,174
+5%since 1990
from 3,012 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,278 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,213 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Rio Dell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,254
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,931 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,569
+31%since 1990
from $9,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
58.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
42.0% rent
3.3
−3%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,792)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.9%(839)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(2,601)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(343)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score26.8%(851)
27
−4%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rio Dell, California?

Rio Dell, California has about 3,174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Dell, California earns about $29,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Dell, California expensive?

In Rio Dell, California, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Dell, California?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Dell, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Dell, California?

About 23.1% of people in Rio Dell, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Dell, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Dell, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 162 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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