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Rio Grande City

Texas · 15,451 residents (2025 est.) · 11.351 sq mi
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Rio Grande City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,577. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 19% 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 $113,200. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,396
+29%since 2000
from 11,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
+4%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,451 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,577
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,539
+102%since 2000
from $9,684 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
−9%since 2010
from 0.534 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(317)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino95.9%(11,433)
Asian1.1%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(1,097)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(457)
Black0.4%(64)
Hispanic / Latino96%(14,778)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0.4%(59)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,496)
Diversity Score
10
+6%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
7.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.5%
−35.8 ptssince 2013
from 65.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
87.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande City, Texas?

Rio Grande City, Texas has about 15,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Grande City, Texas?

The typical household in Rio Grande City, Texas earns about $44,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Grande City, Texas expensive?

In Rio Grande City, Texas, the median home is worth about $113,200, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande City, Texas?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Grande City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande City, Texas?

About 30.8% of people in Rio Grande City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Grande City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Grande City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,505 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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