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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio Vista

California · 3,316 residents · 6.6 sq mi
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Rio Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,728. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 1,255 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $108,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,316
−27%vs 2000
vs 4,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024Rio Vista
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(224)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(238)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(195)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(153)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(523)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(433)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(356)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(337)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(328)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(195)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,728
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,534 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,708
−36%vs 2000
vs $24,627 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $706 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
35.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,082)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(238)
Asian2.2%(74)
Other4.8%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 3,316 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Vista, California earns about $31,728 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Vista, California?

About 11.1% 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 8.3% of people in Rio Vista, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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