CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio

Florida · 1,028 residents · 0.378 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Port St. Lucie metro area
Compare
The short version

Rio has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,089. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $88,400. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,028
−4%since 1990
from 1,067 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.6
+22%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4366919471K1K1990201020202024Rio
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(86)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(146)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.4%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(103)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,089
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,674
+21%since 1990
from $22,788 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
23.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rio on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(992)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Ancestry
English34.3%(423)
Irish24.8%(305)
German12.3%(152)
Norwegian6.7%(82)
Jamaican5%(62)
Scottish5%(61)
American4.8%(59)
Polish4.7%(58)
Italian3.8%(47)
French1.5%(19)
Swedish1.5%(18)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+17.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−28%since 1990
from 16.7 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 married21.2%(99)
Married49.1%(229)
Widowed5.6%(26)
Divorced24%(112)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(85)
Married64.5%(278)
Widowed11.1%(48)
Divorced4.6%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Rio

Bellefonte
Pop 1,313
Punta Rassa
Pop 1,335
Black Diamond
Pop 1,298
South Palm Beach
Pop 1,488
Places similar to Rio
Head to head

Compare Rio to nearby cities

RIO VS
Stuart
Income$60,225+34%
Home value$329,400+273%
Population19,451+1479%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIO VS
Jensen Beach
Income$70,884+57%
Home value$411,700+366%
Population12,531+917%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIO VS
Palm City
Income$125,820+179%
Home value$563,400+537%
Population26,371+2041%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RIO VS
Port Salerno
Income$67,436+50%
Home value$352,600+299%
Population11,184+808%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio, Florida?

Rio, Florida has about 1,028 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rio, Florida?

The typical household in Rio, Florida earns about $45,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio, Florida expensive?

In Rio, Florida, the median home is worth about $88,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Rio, Florida?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rio, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio, Florida?

About 11.9% of people in Rio, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Rio with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →