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Rio Grande City

Texas · 13,834 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 $25,066. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,600. At a median age of 30.4, 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
13,834
+16%since 2000
from 11,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,219 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+6%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K14K16K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,066
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,853 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,885
+33%since 2000
from $9,684 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.4%
−47.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(653)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(13,044)
Asian0.8%(105)
Other0.1%(16)
Diversity Score13.4%(1,855)
Diversity Score
13
+46%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
56.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande City, Texas?

Rio Grande City, Texas has about 13,834 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande City, Texas earns about $25,066 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande City, Texas?

About 11.7% 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 33.5% 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 3,943 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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