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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Bravo

Texas · 5,553 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 5,553 people, Rio Bravo is a city in Texas. The median age is 20.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 57.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 57%. Median home value sits at $31,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,553
−1%vs 2009
vs 5,595 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
20.0
−4%vs 2009
vs 20.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Rio Bravo
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.4%(686)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 913.4%(742)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413%(722)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.3%(628)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(450)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(715)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(720)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548%(447)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.9%(217)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.7%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,149
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $21,559 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,566
−27%vs 2009
vs $6,287 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
57.6%
+15.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $43,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $475 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.6% in 2009
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(5,486)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(5,425)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.4%(4,421)
Ancestry
American2.2%(99)
Italian0.6%(25)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
21.5%
−9.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 31.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
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 married31.8%(522)
Married63%(1,032)
Widowed1.8%(29)
Divorced3.4%(56)
Women 15+
Never married27%(478)
Married62.6%(1,108)
Widowed5.5%(97)
Divorced5%(88)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
31.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 44.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
51.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Rio Bravo, Texas?

Rio Bravo, Texas has about 5,553 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Bravo, Texas earns about $17,149 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 $31,200, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Bravo, Texas?

About 2.0% 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 57.6% of people in Rio Bravo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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