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Rio Hondo

Texas · 2,332 residents (2025 est.) · 1.689 sq mi
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Rio Hondo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,682. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% 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 $104,000. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,865
−4%since 2000
from 1,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+11%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rio Hondo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,682
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,636
+150%since 2000
from $9,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+2%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+76%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(312)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino82.7%(1,607)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.6%(672)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(1,662)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other1.3%(24)
Diversity Score24.7%(460)
Diversity Score
25
−29%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
66.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
19.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.1%
−49.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 50.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 42.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 55.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Hondo, Texas?

Rio Hondo, Texas has about 1,865 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Hondo, Texas earns about $35,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Hondo, Texas expensive?

In Rio Hondo, Texas, the median home is worth about $104,000, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Hondo, Texas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Hondo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Hondo, Texas?

About 26.3% of people in Rio Hondo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Hondo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Hondo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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