Population 920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Frio
Household size in Rio Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rio Frio are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.1, Rio Frio is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rio Frio (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Frio
Renters in Rio Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rio Frio is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (83.7%) 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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.4% of the housing in Rio Frio, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rio Frio is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Rio Frio runs $1,133 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.9% 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 Frio
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Rio Frio (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share.
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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rio Frio have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Frio
| Period | Rio Frio | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rio Frio has been strong: just 1.9% 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 Frio 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 Frio | 2.27 | 56.1 | 12.1% | 17.0% | 38.4% | 1991 | $1,133 | 35.6% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Leakey | 2.01 | 59.2 | 9.8% | 23.1% | 41.6% | 1991 | $1,180 | 32.5% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Reagan Wells | 2.14 | 65.3 | 9.4% | 23.7% | 43.5% | 1987 | $1,082 | 18.5% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Concan | 2.35 | 53.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 41.9% | 1988 | $740 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 14.7% |
| Utopia | 3.23 | 36.4 | 11.6% | 32.7% | 34.2% | 1990 | $1,057 | 23.6% | 83.2% | 4.0% |
| Vanderpool | 2.12 | 60.9 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 43.6% | 1993 | $1,173 | 29.6% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Camp Wood | 3.96 | 34.3 | 8.6% | 25.4% | 30.8% | 1983 | $981 | 8.7% | 87.1% | 0.1% |
| Montell | 2.21 | 63.4 | 10.5% | 26.3% | 39.9% | 1986 | $1,055 | 24.5% | 92.9% | 5.1% |
| Barksdale | 3.89 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 68.4% | 1990 | $765 | 36.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Tarpley | 2.22 | 54.7 | 11.5% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 1996 | $1,350 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Bandera | 2.30 | 48.1 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2001 | $1,193 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Frio. 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.
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