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Rio Grande City-Roma, TX · 1 counties · 66,319 residents (2025 est.) · 1,223.179 sq mi
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Rio Grande City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,639. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,100. At a median age of 29.4, 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 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,067
+23%since 2000
from 53,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
54 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
+13%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K46K53K61K69K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59%(5,941)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(5,846)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(6,283)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(5,502)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(5,296)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(8,953)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(7,540)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(7,316)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(5,871)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(4,317)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(2,138)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(1,064)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,639
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,829
+166%since 2000
from $7,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
+3%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(1,082)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(52,278)
Asian0.3%(141)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(1,510)
Black0.4%(232)
Hispanic / Latino97.2%(64,218)
Asian0.1%(38)
Other0.1%(69)
Diversity Score
7
+101%since 2009
from 3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
61
+15%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican92%(60,810)
Salvadoran0.3%(196)
Spaniard0.3%(186)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Colombian0.1%(40)
Peruvian0%(18)
Cuban0%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0%(14)
Ancestry
American0.7%(442)
Italian0.2%(146)
English0.2%(128)
German0.2%(126)
Irish0.1%(87)
French0.1%(49)
Welsh0%(29)
British0%(18)
Norwegian0%(10)
Polish0%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2013
from 60.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
8.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
91.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(9,072)
Married51.6%(11,943)
Widowed3%(683)
Divorced6.3%(1,449)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(7,805)
Married49.6%(12,324)
Widowed11.3%(2,820)
Divorced7.6%(1,901)
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In this metro

Largest cities

Rio Grande CityCENTRAL15,451RomaCENTRAL11,543Escobares2,585Las Lomas2,154Mikes1,688La Grulla1,234Alto Bonito Heights1,121Mi Ranchito Estate1,091Nina965West Alto Bonito822El Refugio780El Rancho Vela623La Puerta582El Castillo566Garza-Salinas II559Mesquite515Santa Rosa502Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez455Valle Vista424El Cenizo377Camargito376Regino Ramirez369J.F. Villareal353La Esperanza347East Alto Bonito340La Minita337Flor del Rio326Palo Blanco321La Paloma Ranchettes319Pablo Pena319

The 30 most populous of 115 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Starr CountyCENTRAL66,319
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX?

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX has about 66,067 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX?

The typical household in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX earns about $37,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Grande City-Roma, TX expensive?

In Rio Grande City-Roma, TX, the median home is worth about $95,100, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX?

About 33.5% of people in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Grande City-Roma, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Grande City-Roma, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,549 residents, a change of about 63 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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