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Rio Bravo

Texas · 4,523 residents (2025 est.) · 0.65 sq mi
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Rio Bravo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,864. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,062 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,400. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,491
−19%since 2000
from 5,553 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
6,909 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 8,543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.2
+26%since 2000
from 20.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Rio Bravo
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,864
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,147
+210%since 2000
from $4,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+10%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(5,425)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(277)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(4,434)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(141)
Diversity Score
3
−37%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
41.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.2%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
30.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 55.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+39.7 ptssince 2017
from 36.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
94.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Bravo, Texas?

Rio Bravo, Texas has about 4,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Bravo, Texas earns about $45,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Bravo, Texas expensive?

In Rio Bravo, Texas, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Bravo, Texas?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Bravo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Bravo, Texas?

About 32.8% of people in Rio Bravo, 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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