Population 37,218 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Grande City
Household size in Rio Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.81 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.05 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rio Grande City is a place of big households: 3.44 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.81, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have larger households.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.2, Rio Grande City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 29.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 are younger.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Rio Grande City (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only 20 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Grande City
Renters in Rio Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rio Grande City own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (77.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Rio Grande City, 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. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Rio Grande City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $744 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Rio Grande City runs $744 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $205 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Grande City
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rio Grande City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Rio Grande City has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Rio Grande City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Grande City
| Period | Rio Grande City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rio Grande City: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 28 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 Grande City 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 Grande City | 3.44 | 30.2 | 22.6% | 28.4% | 14.4% | 1995 | $744 | 14.2% | 60.5% | 9.9% |
| Garza-Salinas II | 3.79 | 31.3 | 37.1% | 20.3% | 16.1% | 1991 | $719 | 2.7% | 42.5% | 7.8% |
| Los Ebanos | 3.95 | 29.4 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 19.8% | 2001 | $905 | 7.4% | 59.4% | 6.8% |
| Santa Cruz | 3.57 | 29.1 | 19.2% | 23.7% | 12.0% | 1991 | $723 | 9.8% | 56.9% | 4.1% |
| Garciasville | 3.35 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 20.3% | 1991 | $707 | 13.1% | 55.6% | 12.1% |
| La Casita | 3.53 | 40.1 | 14.9% | 33.3% | 23.3% | 1989 | $657 | 7.6% | 53.1% | 13.6% |
| Loma Linda East | 2.79 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 54.4% | 12.4% | 2001 | $626 | 16.5% | 48.5% | 16.8% |
| Rosita | 3.39 | 29.5 | 17.8% | 27.0% | 12.4% | 2000 | $844 | 10.3% | 59.8% | 15.1% |
| Grulla | 4.28 | 26.6 | 23.3% | 19.4% | 20.2% | 1995 | $645 | 22.3% | 56.2% | 5.0% |
| Escobares | 3.51 | 28.3 | 29.1% | 30.6% | 23.8% | 1990 | $907 | 15.9% | 59.8% | 5.8% |
| East Alto Bonito | 4.62 | 29.7 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 7.7% | 1992 | $797 | 6.9% | 67.0% | 4.3% |
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 Grande City. 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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