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Del Rio Micro

Del Rio, TX · 1 counties · 48,879 residents · 3,145 sq mi
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Del Rio is home to 48,879 people. The typical home is worth $81,000, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 32.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The poverty rate is 24.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. 23% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

48,879
+9%since 2000
from 44,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
32.3
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3,145 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K41K44K47K50K19902000201020202024Del Rio
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(4,079)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(4,063)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(4,060)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(3,806)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(3,639)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(6,399)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(6,285)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.6%(5,665)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(4,831)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(3,391)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,963)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(698)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,993
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,376 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,615
+37%since 2000
from $12,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
24.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$584
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
65.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
34.5% rent
17.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.17 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(9,734)
Black1.4%(609)
Hispanic / Latino75.5%(33,849)
Asian0.5%(235)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(8,548)
Black1.2%(563)
Hispanic / Latino80.2%(39,199)
Asian0.4%(207)
Other0.5%(261)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.7%(36,873)
Puerto Rican0.2%(116)
Salvadoran0.1%(40)
Honduran0.1%(29)
Spaniard0%(24)
Dominican0%(16)
Peruvian0%(16)
Colombian0%(12)
Chilean0%(4)
Ancestry
German4.6%(2,229)
American3.8%(1,836)
Irish3.2%(1,531)
English3%(1,431)
Italian1.2%(585)
French0.8%(384)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(338)
Polish0.5%(263)
Scottish0.5%(259)
Dutch0.5%(251)
Swedish0.4%(182)
Portuguese0.3%(168)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(142)
British0.2%(117)
Norwegian0.2%(102)
Swiss0.2%(92)
Czech0.1%(69)
Russian0.1%(59)
Welsh0.1%(48)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Ukrainian0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Iranian0.1%(31)
Haitian0%(24)
Hungarian0%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
23.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(6,233)
Married55.8%(10,650)
Widowed4.4%(840)
Divorced7.1%(1,363)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(4,506)
Married53.7%(9,417)
Widowed10.6%(1,868)
Divorced10%(1,761)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)45.3%(1,398)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(520)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(810)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,089 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Rio, TX?

Del Rio, TX has about 48,879 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Del Rio, TX earns about $36,993 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rio, TX?

About 15.8% 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 24.0% 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 10,158 residents, a change of about 26 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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