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Rio Vista

California · 4,571 residents · 6.60 sq mi
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Rio Vista is home to 4,571 people in California. The median age is 40.7, about 5 years above the US median. 1,255 more people live here than in 1990. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 25 minutes. The typical home is worth $161,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
4,571
+38%since 1990
from 3,316 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.7
+10%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.60 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Rio Vista
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(299)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(304)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(669)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(570)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(509)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(301)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(81)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,534
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,728 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,627
+57%since 1990
from $15,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $502 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,082)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(238)
Asian2.2%(74)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,781)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(522)
Asian1.5%(67)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+32%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married24.8%(449)
Married62.5%(1,134)
Widowed0.7%(13)
Divorced12%(217)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(310)
Married59.4%(1,129)
Widowed13.6%(258)
Divorced10.7%(203)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
46.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% 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)7%(87)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(147)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(688)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,247 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 Vista, California?

Rio Vista, California has about 4,571 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Vista, California earns about $44,534 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Vista, California?

About 16.6% 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 10.2% 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 1,255 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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