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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

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

Total population
40,518
−24%vs 2000
vs 53,597 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
24.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K46K53K61K69K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.9%(4,022)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.9%(4,009)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.3%(4,977)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911.1%(4,516)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(3,378)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(5,939)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(4,954)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(3,484)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(2,355)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(1,855)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(774)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(255)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$21,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$224
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $281 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(25,092)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(39,521)
Asian0%(13)
Other38%(15,408)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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 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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