Population 4,712 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Rio Bravo: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Rio Bravo
Household size in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.08 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.94 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.93 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.00 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rio Bravo is a place of big households: 4.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rio Bravo is young: half of its residents are under 28.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rio Bravo: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rio Bravo
Renters in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rio Bravo is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rio Bravo as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (9.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rio Bravo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rio Bravo costs $752 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rio Bravo
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rio Bravo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than half of adults in Rio Bravo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 44.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rio Bravo
| Period | Rio Bravo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rio Bravo has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rio Bravo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo | 4.00 | 28.1 | 16.2% | 24.0% | 11.1% | 1992 | $752 | 7.1% | 44.9% | 2.9% |
| El Cenizo | 3.87 | 26.9 | 28.6% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1993 | $681 | 7.8% | 50.6% | 6.1% |
| Pueblo Nuevo | 3.78 | 47.2 | 23.5% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,005 | 7.5% | 53.4% | 10.7% |
| Mirando City | 3.08 | 39.5 | 13.0% | 17.7% | 45.7% | 1991 | $1,224 | 8.1% | 83.4% | 10.3% |
| Oilton | 2.43 | 50.1 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 34.3% | 1977 | $1,110 | 14.7% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Bruni | 2.67 | 46.7 | 16.0% | 18.9% | 28.8% | 1973 | $958 | 13.0% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Hebbronville | 3.84 | 28.7 | 27.3% | 43.0% | 27.6% | 1977 | $850 | 16.1% | 76.4% | 5.6% |
| Realitos | 2.61 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 66.9% | 1986 | $850 | 8.2% | 55.5% | 1.0% |
| Sejita | 2.26 | 47.1 | 7.0% | 28.7% | 32.3% | 1988 | $278 | 17.4% | 64.8% | 6.8% |
| Concepcion | 2.71 | 61.3 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 70.8% | 1985 | $863 | 6.7% | 53.7% | 1.0% |
| Cruz Calle | 2.99 | 35.9 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 46.5% | 1992 | $815 | 19.7% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: North Shore, LA · Bayport, MN · Bayou Vista, LA · Bay Pines, FL · Eastpoint, FL · Granite Quarry, NC · Oley, PA · Amity, OR · Afton, OK · Ada, MI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rio Bravo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.