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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Grande City

Texas · 11,923 residents · 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 $19,853. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,200. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,923
+21%since 1990
from 9,891 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,050 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 871 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.8
+10%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,853
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,684
+73%since 1990
from $5,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 51.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$272
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
27.4% rent
2.1
−18%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(6,979)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.1%(9,608)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score75.9%(7,503)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(317)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino95.9%(11,433)
Asian1.1%(130)
Diversity Score9.2%(1,097)
9
−88%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
46.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 43.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande City, Texas?

Rio Grande City, Texas has about 11,923 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande City, Texas earns about $19,853 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 $41,200, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande City, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 44.1% 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 2,032 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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