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Raymondville Micro

Raymondville, TX · 1 counties · 20,082 residents · 590.613 sq mi
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Raymondville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,114. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,082
+13%since 1990
from 17,705 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
29.8
+8%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Raymondville
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(1,645)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(1,813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,777)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(1,864)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(1,645)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,594)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(2,750)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(2,160)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,506)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(1,351)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(752)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(225)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,114
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,421
+55%since 1990
from $6,074 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
33.2%
−11.3 ptssince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
22.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(13,847)
Black0.5%(80)
Hispanic / Latino84%(14,879)
Asian0%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(2,350)
Black2%(401)
Hispanic / Latino85.7%(17,209)
Asian0.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican83%(16,722)
Honduran0.6%(122)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish2.4%(478)
German2.1%(420)
American1.7%(334)
English0.9%(172)
West Indian0.7%(140)
Czech0.6%(112)
Italian0.4%(90)
Swedish0.3%(70)
Haitian0.2%(42)
Norwegian0.2%(33)
French0.2%(31)
Finnish0.1%(27)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(26)
Scottish0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Danish0%(6)
Polish0%(6)
Dutch0%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(2,423)
Married57.7%(4,373)
Widowed2.7%(202)
Divorced7.7%(587)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(1,771)
Married56.5%(4,079)
Widowed11.2%(812)
Divorced7.8%(561)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Raymondville, TX?

Raymondville, TX has about 20,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Raymondville, TX?

The typical household in Raymondville, TX earns about $22,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Raymondville, TX expensive?

In Raymondville, TX, the median home is worth about $33,500, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Raymondville, TX?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Raymondville, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Raymondville, TX?

About 33.2% of people in Raymondville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Raymondville, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Raymondville, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,377 residents, a change of about 13 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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