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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Rio Grande City Micro

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX · 1 counties · 53,597 residents · 1,223 sq mi
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With 53,597 people, Rio Grande City is a metro area. 50.9% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 26.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,900. Median household income is $16,504, under the $42,589 national median.

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
Median age
26.1
+9%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,223 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K46K53K61K69K19902000201020202024Rio Grande City
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.4%(5,569)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(5,931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(5,296)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(5,182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(3,966)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(7,717)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(6,820)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(5,089)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(3,628)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(2,652)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,339)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(408)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(25,092)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(39,521)
Asian0%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(1,082)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(52,278)
Asian0.3%(141)

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
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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(4,731)
Married66.3%(11,498)
Widowed2.3%(398)
Divorced4.1%(716)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(4,256)
Married62.8%(12,226)
Widowed9.8%(1,901)
Divorced5.6%(1,085)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
28.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 39.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
20.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.5%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(297)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 885 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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 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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