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Rio Grande City Micro

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX · 1 counties · 53,597 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 $16,504. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,900. At a median age of 26.1, 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 26.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,597
+32%since 1990
from 40,518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.1
+9%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K46K53K61K69K1990201020202024Rio Grande City
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,504
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,182 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,069
+70%since 1990
from $4,152 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
50.9%
−9.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(25,092)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(39,521)
Asian0%(13)
Diversity Score77.6%(31,445)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(1,082)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(52,278)
Asian0.3%(141)
Diversity Score5.6%(3,014)
Diversity Score
6
−93%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
34.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 17.9 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Rio Grande CityCENTRAL15,451RomaCENTRAL11,543
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 53,597 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX earns about $16,504 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

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

About 6.9% 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 50.9% 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 13,079 residents, a change of about 32 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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