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Rio Vista

California · 10,005 residents · 6.60 sq mi
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With 10,005 people, Rio Vista is a city in California. The median age is 62.8, about 24 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 5,434 people. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 39 minutes. The typical home is worth $369,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,005
+119%since 2000
from 4,571 in 2000
1990 – 2025
62.8
+54%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K11K19902000201020202024Rio Vista
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(359)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(272)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.4%(339)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.5%(352)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(805)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(677)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.1%(714)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(1,649)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.9%(2,691)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.4%(1,439)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(387)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,883
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,534 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,945
+66%since 2000
from $24,627 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$369,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,427
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
2.03 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.3
−25%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,781)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(522)
Asian1.5%(67)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(6,394)
Black8.1%(807)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,602)
Asian6%(599)
Other1.8%(178)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(1,101)
Spaniard1.8%(171)
Salvadoran0.6%(54)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(329)
Chinese0.9%(80)
Japanese0.5%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(18)
Ancestry
English18.9%(1,775)
German17.6%(1,651)
Irish17.4%(1,634)
Italian8%(750)
Scottish4.8%(448)
Portuguese4%(372)
Norwegian2.3%(215)
Polish2.2%(207)
French2%(191)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(161)
British1.4%(136)
Swedish1.4%(131)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(127)
American1.1%(102)
Russian0.9%(81)
Austrian0.6%(59)
Dutch0.5%(48)
Lithuanian0.4%(42)
Finnish0.4%(34)
Hungarian0.3%(25)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
40.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
US average: 73.3%
50.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
14.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
US average: 13.7%
48.8%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(57)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(150)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.7%(647)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(124)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,416 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 10,005 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Vista, California earns about $69,883 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 $369,200, and the typical rent is about $1,427 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Vista, California?

About 31.8% 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 10.6% 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 6,689 residents, a change of about 202 percent over that period.

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

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