Census Bureau data for Rio Grande City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rio Grande City city
- What is the median household income in Rio Grande City city?
- The median household income in Rio Grande City city is $41,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande City city?
- The poverty rate in Rio Grande City city is 30.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio Grande City city?
- $113,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio Grande City city?
- The median gross rent in Rio Grande City city is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio Grande City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Rio Grande City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,258
Median Income
$41,369
Median Home Value
$113,400
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,285 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+57.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+30.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-33.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,258
Median Age
28.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 96.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 45.8%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
91.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,369
±$5,272
-$34,923 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,709
Median Family Income
$45,622
Poverty Rate
30.5%
+20.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.3%
$10–15k
12.1%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,187
Owner-Occupied
69.5%
Renter-Occupied
30.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$113,400
-$147,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
21.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.9%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
12.0%
Government Workers
33.6%
Private For-Profit
53.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.5%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
26.9%
Sales
16.5%
Production
14.2%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,425
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
12.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 34.6%
Working age (18–64): 65.4%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.3%
Naturalized Citizen
23.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.1%
Asia
0.5%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
69.0%
Uninsured
31.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023