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Rio Grande City Micro

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX · 1 counties · 40,518 residents · 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 $10,182. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 13,079 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,700. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,518
−24%vs 2000
vs 53,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K46K53K61K69K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,182
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,504 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,152
−41%vs 2000
vs $7,069 in 2000
US average: $14,340
60.0%
+9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$224
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.6%(3,014)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(25,092)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(39,521)
Asian0%(13)
Other38%(15,408)
Diversity Score77.6%(31,445)
78
+1280%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
31.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX has about 40,518 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX earns about $10,182 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 $21,700, and the typical rent is about $224 a month.

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

About 6.7% 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 60.0% of people in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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