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Rio Vista

California · 10,523 residents (2025 est.) · 6.6 sq mi
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The short version

Rio Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,306. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,531 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $489,700. With a median age of 63.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,102
+121%since 2000
from 4,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,531 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 1,130 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
63.8
+57%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Rio Vista
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(230)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(338)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(245)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(366)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(297)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(1,076)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.2%(627)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.1%(616)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(1,619)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.5%(2,278)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8421.2%(2,144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,306
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,534 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,183
+108%since 2000
from $24,627 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−2%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$489,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,724
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−22%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,781)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(522)
Asian1.5%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(6,254)
Black10.3%(1,036)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,949)
Asian5.4%(548)
Other3.1%(315)
Diversity Score
71
+22%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(1,578)
Spaniard1.3%(128)
Peruvian0.5%(52)
Salvadoran0.5%(49)
Chilean0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino2.6%(267)
Chinese1.8%(179)
Japanese0.6%(64)
Korean0.1%(14)
Laotian0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(1,463)
German13.5%(1,366)
English13.1%(1,328)
Italian8.8%(884)
Scottish4.9%(493)
French3.2%(322)
American3.1%(309)
Norwegian2.5%(248)
Portuguese1.4%(141)
Polish1.2%(124)
Russian1.1%(110)
Czech1%(104)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(63)
Austrian0.6%(61)
Swiss0.6%(59)
British0.5%(55)
Arab0.5%(52)
Egyptian0.5%(52)
Lithuanian0.5%(51)
Danish0.4%(41)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Jamaican0.2%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.8%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,287)
Married53.3%(2,269)
Widowed5.7%(244)
Divorced10.7%(456)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(901)
Married50.6%(2,549)
Widowed14.6%(733)
Divorced16.9%(850)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Vista, California?

Rio Vista, California has about 10,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Vista, California earns about $89,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Vista, California expensive?

In Rio Vista, California, the median home is worth about $489,700, and the typical rent is about $1,724 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Vista, California?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Vista, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Vista, California?

About 10.3% of people in Rio Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Vista, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Vista, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,786 residents, a change of about 205 percent over that period.

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