Census Bureau data for Rio Hondo 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 Hondo city
- What is the median household income in Rio Hondo city?
- The median household income in Rio Hondo city is $60,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio Hondo city?
- The poverty rate in Rio Hondo city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio Hondo city?
- $94,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio Hondo city?
- The median gross rent in Rio Hondo city is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio Hondo city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Rio Hondo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,970
Median Income
$60,000
Median Home Value
$94,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,857 (+70.7%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-27.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,970
Median Age
37.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 41.4%
Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
86.2%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,000
±$28,079
-$16,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,617
Median Family Income
$69,848
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
842
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$94,700
-$165,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.3%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.8%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
13.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
28.1%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Construction
12.7%
Public Admin
11.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Retail
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
13.3%
Production
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
754
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.5%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 28.2%
Working age (18–64): 71.8%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.2%
Asia
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.1%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.4%
Has a Computer
82.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023