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Del Rio

Texas · 35,591 residents · 20.5 sq mi
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With 35,591 people, Del Rio is a city in Texas. The typical home is worth $82,600. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The poverty rate is 25.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 31% less than in Texas as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

35,591
+5%since 2000
from 33,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+5%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K32K33K35K37K19902000201020202024Del Rio
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(2,914)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(2,890)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(2,921)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(2,753)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(2,369)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(4,645)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(4,671)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(4,205)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(3,527)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(2,560)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,556)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(580)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,111
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,387 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,677
+29%since 2000
from $12,199 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$563
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
62.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
37.4% rent
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.14 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic16.7%(5,648)
Black1%(339)
Hispanic / Latino81%(27,446)
Asian0.5%(157)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(4,898)
Black1.1%(398)
Hispanic / Latino84.1%(29,927)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other0.6%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.4%(28,302)
Puerto Rican0.3%(116)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Peruvian0%(16)
Honduran0%(15)
Chilean0%(4)
Ancestry
American3.9%(1,391)
German3.4%(1,183)
English2.3%(816)
Irish2.2%(788)
Italian1.4%(481)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(231)
French0.6%(217)
Dutch0.5%(178)
Scottish0.4%(141)
Polish0.4%(135)
Swiss0.3%(92)
Portuguese0.3%(89)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(82)
Swedish0.2%(68)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Welsh0%(15)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
23.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(4,709)
Married52.4%(7,146)
Widowed4.7%(643)
Divorced8.3%(1,132)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(3,360)
Married50.2%(6,418)
Widowed11.8%(1,503)
Divorced11.8%(1,503)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 28.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)44.9%(1,100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(409)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(619)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(40)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,450 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 Del Rio, Texas?

Del Rio, Texas has about 35,591 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Del Rio, Texas earns about $34,111 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rio, Texas?

About 15.6% 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 25.6% 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 4,934 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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