CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio

Virginia · 5,133 residents · 0.62 sq mi

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With 5,133 people, Rio is a city in Virginia. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Since 2020 the city has more than doubled, up 3,057 people. There are 8,306 people per square mile. Households here earn about 34% more than in Virginia as a whole. Median household income runs $44,539, well clear of the $30,130 US median.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $44,539, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.6

US median: 33.0

More educated

49% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Owner-heavy

64% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,133

+147%vs 2020

vs 2,076 in 2020

1990 – 2024

Population density

8,306 / sq mi

+147%vs 2020

vs 3,359 / sq mi in 2020

US average: 221

Median age

33.6

+9%vs 2020

vs 30.8 in 2020

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.62 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.8%(400)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.5%(332)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.8%(347)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.8%(246)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.8%(350)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3420.3%(1,040)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4417.1%(878)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.8%(503)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.2%(474)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.2%(372)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.5%(130)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(61)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$44,539

+58%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $55,674 in 2020

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,609

−20%vs 2020

vs $24,623 in 2020

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.2%

−33.0 ptsvs 2020

vs 39.2% in 2020

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$135,100

US average: $93,722

Median gross rent

$575

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020

vs $1,380 in 2020

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.5%

+59.0 ptsvs 2020

vs 4.5% in 2020

36.5% rent

Afford Score

3.0

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020

White, non-Hispanic38%(788)

Black30.6%(635)

Hispanic / Latino15%(311)

Asian8.4%(174)

Other2.3%(48)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.4%(4,485)

Black8.2%(419)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)

Asian2.4%(123)

Other0.1%(7)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican13.5%(169)

Central American7.3%(92)

Nicaraguan7.3%(92)

Spaniard1.4%(17)

Asian origin

Chinese1.6%(20)

Vietnamese1.4%(17)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.7%(9)

Ancestry

German24%(301)

Irish10.8%(135)

Italian10.7%(134)

English7.3%(92)

Polish3.3%(41)

Welsh2.8%(35)

Danish1.7%(21)

Iranian1.7%(21)

Hungarian1.5%(19)

French1.3%(16)

Czech1%(12)

Scotch-Irish0.5%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

49.1%

+15.3 ptsvs 2020

vs 33.8% in 2020

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

89.5%

−2.5 ptsvs 2020

vs 92.0% in 2020

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

20.2%

+1.3 ptsvs 2020

vs 18.8% in 2020

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.0 min

−34%vs 2020

vs 18.2 min in 2020

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married64.7%(271)

Married31%(130)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced4.3%(18)

Women 15+

Never married65%(421)

Married24.4%(158)

Widowed2.3%(15)

Divorced8.3%(54)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

10.5%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 6.9% in 2020

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

47.7%

+10.0 ptssince 2020

from 37.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.9%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 9.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

8.9%

−2.1 ptssince 2020

from 11.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

32.3%

−7.5 ptssince 2020

from 39.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.8%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.2% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

55.9%

+7.1 ptssince 2020

from 48.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

41.2%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 47.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)65.3%(32)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(15)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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