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Del Rio, TX · 1 counties · 47,835 residents (2025 est.) · 3,144.75 sq mi
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Del Rio has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,600. At a median age of 32.3, 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 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,741
+6%since 2000
from 44,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K44K47K50K1990201020202024Del Rio
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,707
+137%since 2000
from $12,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+1%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,600
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(9,734)
Black1.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(33,849)
Asian0.5%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(20,818)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(7,338)
Black1.2%(572)
Hispanic / Latino81.2%(38,761)
Asian0.6%(286)
Other1.6%(784)
Diversity Score39.6%(18,902)
Segregation Score45.9%(21,909)
Diversity Score
40
−15%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
−12%since 2020
from 52 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 29.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Del RioCENTRAL34,496
What's inside

1 component county

Val Verde CountyCENTRAL47,835
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Rio, TX?

Del Rio, TX has about 47,741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Del Rio, TX?

The typical household in Del Rio, TX earns about $66,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Rio, TX expensive?

In Del Rio, TX, the median home is worth about $164,600, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rio, TX?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Del Rio, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Rio, TX?

About 16.6% of people in Del Rio, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Rio, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Rio, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,020 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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