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Rio Vista

Texas · 1,241 residents (2025 est.) · 1.02 sq mi
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Rio Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 100% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $195,100. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,312
+100%since 2000
from 656 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,286 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−8%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4377581K1K2K1990201020202024Rio Vista
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,625
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,094
+112%since 2000
from $12,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−4%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,100
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.1%
+50.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+92%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(72)
Diversity Score23.6%(309)
Diversity Score
24
+90%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Vista, Texas?

Rio Vista, Texas has about 1,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Vista, Texas earns about $71,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Vista, Texas expensive?

In Rio Vista, Texas, the median home is worth about $195,100, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Vista, Texas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Rio Vista, Texas?

About 8.8% of people in Rio Vista, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Vista, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Vista, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 768 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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