Population 923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Grande
Household size in Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rio Grande has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.5 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Rio Grande is young: half of its residents are under 24.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rio Grande: 24.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rio Grande: 53.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (59.5%) 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 Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rio Grande: 14.8% of homes are empty, 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 Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rio Grande is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $526 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Rio Grande runs $526 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Grande
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rio Grande: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Rio Grande never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Rio Grande | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Rio Grande is close to 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 Grande 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 | 2.44 | 24.6 | 24.6% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1989 | $526 | 22.6% | 86.5% | 4.8% |
| Rodney | 3.52 | 28.9 | 6.6% | 19.1% | 16.2% | 1978 | $625 | 47.3% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Centerpoint | 2.96 | 32.9 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 17.9% | 1992 | $776 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 1.5% |
| Thurman | 2.88 | 37.6 | 8.2% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 1990 | $822 | 18.5% | 87.7% | 1.0% |
| Gage | 2.92 | 35.2 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 17.0% | 1987 | $717 | 26.3% | 88.6% | 1.6% |
| Bidwell | 2.59 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 23.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $757 | 23.2% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Vinton | 2.60 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1989 | $949 | 17.4% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Patriot | 2.77 | 38.9 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 18.1% | 1989 | $944 | 14.6% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Vega | 2.94 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 17.3% | 1993 | $836 | 10.8% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Northup | 2.88 | 40.3 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 13.1% | 1989 | $918 | 23.7% | 83.9% | 4.0% |
| Gallia | 3.02 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 18.7% | 1992 | $806 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 0.3% |
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. 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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