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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Del Rio

Texas · 30,657 residents · 20.46 sq mi
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Del Rio has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,394. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,200. The poverty rate of 38.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,657
−9%vs 2000
vs 33,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,498 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,655 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K32K33K35K37K1990201020202024Del Rio
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,394
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,387 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,522
−38%vs 2000
vs $12,199 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.3%
+11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
61.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
38.7% rent
2.6
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(20,117)
Black1.4%(443)
Hispanic / Latino77%(23,595)
Asian0.5%(149)
Other32.4%(9,948)
Diversity Score80%(24,512)
80
+110%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Del Rio, Texas?

Del Rio, Texas has about 30,657 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Del Rio, Texas earns about $17,394 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 $45,200, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rio, Texas?

About 11.1% 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 38.3% of people in Del Rio, Texas 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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