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Del Rio

Texas · 34,496 residents (2025 est.) · 20.46 sq mi
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Del Rio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,158. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $160,400. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,668
+2%since 2000
from 33,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,694 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,655 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K37K1990201020202024Del Rio
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,158
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,551
+134%since 2000
from $12,199 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+3%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(5,648)
Black1%(339)
Hispanic / Latino81%(27,446)
Asian0.5%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score38%(12,868)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(4,034)
Black0.9%(304)
Hispanic / Latino85.3%(29,575)
Asian0.5%(177)
Other1.7%(578)
Diversity Score32.3%(11,194)
Diversity Score
32
−15%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.3%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
33.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
65.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Rio, Texas?

Del Rio, Texas has about 34,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Del Rio, Texas?

The typical household in Del Rio, Texas earns about $66,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Rio, Texas expensive?

In Del Rio, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,400, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rio, Texas?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Del Rio, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Rio, Texas?

About 19.0% of people in Del Rio, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Rio, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Rio, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,011 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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