Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 65,809 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area

What is the median household income in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area?: The median household income in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area is $38,182 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area?: $93,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area is $715 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 13.3% of adults in Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

65,809

Median Income

$38,182

Median Home Value

$93,300

Poverty Rate

29.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

10.8%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,795 (+25.7%) Home Value: +$21,400 (+29.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-4.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+34.3%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-26%)

Demographics

Total Population 65,809

Median Age 29.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 97.3% White (non-Hisp.) 2.2% Black 0.3% Two or More 43.9% Other 11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,182 ±$3,996

Per Capita Income $63,479

Median Family Income $44,075

Poverty Rate 29.9%

Child Poverty Rate 37.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 41.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 14.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

12.0%

$10–15k

10.9%

$15–25k

13.9%

$25–35k

10.9%

$35–50k

15.8%

$50–75k

12.2%

$75–100k

8.1%

$100–150k

10.7%

$150–200k

2.8%

$200k+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 23,008

Owner-Occupied 71.6%

Renter-Occupied 28.4%

Vacancy Rate 18.8%

Median Home Value $93,300

Median Gross Rent $715

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

25.5%

$50–100k

28.0%

$100–200k

19.7%

$200–300k

9.8%

$300–500k

4.6%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

22.3%

$500–1k

63.6%

$1–1.5k

11.1%

$1.5–2k

2.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.5%

1 vehicle

33.9%

2 vehicles

32.1%

23.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

10.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.2%

1940–1969

1.2%

1970–1999

10.4%

2000–2009

20.2%

2010+

14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 60.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.3%

Graduate Degree 4.3%

Some College / Associate 17.1%

Less Than High School 28.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%

Unemployment Rate 10.8%

Work from Home 9.1%

Self-Employed 10.4%

Government Workers 24.3%

Private For-Profit 65.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

36.2%

Construction

12.9%

Retail

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Public Admin

5.9%

Transportation

5.5%

Prof. Services

4.5%

Agriculture

4.4%

Manufacturing

4.2%

Finance

2.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Occupation

Food Prep

29.7%

Management

23.4%

Construction

16.7%

Sales

15.3%

Production

14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 71.6%

Carpool 14.2%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 9.1%

Walked 3.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,692

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.2%

5–9

8.7%

10–14

9.7%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

8.1%

25–34

13.5%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

4.3%

65–74

4.4%

75–84

6.5%

85+

3.2%

Under 18: 32.8% Working age (18–64): 67.2% 65 and over: 11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.5%

Naturalized Citizen 30.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 37.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

99.8%

Asia

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.0%

With a Disability 15.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 68.7%

Uninsured 31.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.8%

Has a Computer 87.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023