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CITY · 2010 ACS

Rio Bravo

Texas · 4,794 residents · 0.65 sq mi
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With 4,794 people, Rio Bravo is a city in Texas. The median age is 23.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 36.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $45,600. Households here earn about 45% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% 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

Total population
4,794
−14%since 2000
from 5,553 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
23.8
+19%since 2000
from 20.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.65 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K2000201020202024Rio Bravo
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.4%(548)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911%(525)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.6%(506)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910%(481)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(434)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(594)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(474)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(571)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(384)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.3%(157)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(93)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,243
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,149 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,528
+65%since 2000
from $4,566 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
4.30 people
−3%since 2009
from 4.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic2%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.7%(5,425)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(44)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino98.9%(4,741)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican98.2%(4,844)
Ancestry
American2%(97)
Scottish1%(47)
Italian0.5%(27)
Irish0.3%(15)
German0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
36.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
28.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(675)
Married48.5%(761)
Widowed1.3%(20)
Divorced7.1%(112)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(732)
Married40.6%(728)
Widowed9.5%(171)
Divorced8.9%(160)
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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 4,794 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Bravo, Texas earns about $27,243 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Bravo, Texas?

About 3.3% 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 36.1% 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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