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Rio Hondo

Texas · 2,356 residents · 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 $29,485. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $58,400. The poverty rate of 32.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
2,356
+21%since 2000
from 1,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,395 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rio Hondo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,485
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,443
+26%since 2000
from $9,871 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15%(353)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(1,990)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.5%(767)
Diversity Score
33
−6%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Hondo, Texas?

Rio Hondo, Texas has about 2,356 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Hondo, Texas earns about $29,485 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 $58,400, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Hondo, Texas?

About 9.2% 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 32.6% 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 563 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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