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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Linda

California · 10,466 residents · 9.93 sq mi
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Rio Linda is home to 10,466 people in California. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median home value sits at $112,700. Median household income is $44,026, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,466
+10%since 1990
from 9,481 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.4
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K16K18K19902000201020202024Rio Linda
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(709)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(952)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(960)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(896)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(542)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,252)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(1,911)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,409)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(865)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(550)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(339)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,026
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,335 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,656
+44%since 1990
from $12,272 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$649
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(8,614)
Black1.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino7%(660)
Asian2.2%(211)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,210)
Black2%(209)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,162)
Asian2.6%(275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(4,010)
Puerto Rican1.3%(216)
Cuban0.9%(146)
Peruvian0.3%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(49)
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong3.9%(635)
Filipino0.9%(148)
Korean0.5%(89)
Chinese0.3%(47)
Vietnamese0.2%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(68)
Tongan0.2%(37)
Guamanian0.2%(28)
Fijian0.1%(20)
Chamorro0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German11.2%(1,822)
Irish8.5%(1,395)
English7.7%(1,257)
Russian4.1%(662)
Italian2.6%(428)
American1.9%(309)
Ukrainian1.8%(286)
Scottish1.2%(195)
Portuguese1%(161)
Swedish1%(156)
Norwegian0.8%(125)
French0.7%(122)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(116)
Armenian0.6%(104)
Arab0.5%(80)
Romanian0.5%(76)
Welsh0.4%(65)
Danish0.4%(64)
British0.4%(62)
Lithuanian0.3%(47)
Polish0.3%(42)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.2%(30)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,093)
Married55.1%(2,115)
Widowed2.1%(82)
Divorced14.3%(549)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(927)
Married54.2%(2,211)
Widowed9.4%(385)
Divorced13.7%(557)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(112)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(167)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(367)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 874 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Linda, California?

Rio Linda, California has about 10,466 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Linda, California earns about $44,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Linda, California expensive?

In Rio Linda, California, the median home is worth about $112,700, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Linda, California?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Linda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Linda, California?

About 14.1% of people in Rio Linda, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Linda, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Linda, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 985 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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