Population 5,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Hondo
Household size in Rio Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rio Hondo holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Texas. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rio Hondo is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country.
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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rio Hondo than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hondo
Renters in Rio Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Rio Hondo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rio Hondo than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rio Hondo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Texas. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rio Hondo pays $855 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $240 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hondo
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rio Hondo: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Rio Hondo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Hondo
| Period | Rio Hondo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rio Hondo has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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 Hondo 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 Hondo | 2.82 | 42.0 | 9.7% | 21.3% | 11.2% | 1993 | $855 | 16.4% | 69.1% | 1.3% |
| Arroyo Gardens | 2.85 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1991 | $804 | 16.6% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Lozano | 3.21 | 34.8 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 9.3% | 1994 | $781 | 17.5% | 64.1% | 3.2% |
| Stuart Place | 3.94 | 22.3 | 27.4% | 25.3% | 14.8% | 1989 | $835 | 19.0% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| San Benito | 3.37 | 33.7 | 20.9% | 26.1% | 10.2% | 1991 | $892 | 14.0% | 66.8% | 6.5% |
| Harlingen | 2.92 | 34.5 | 18.2% | 41.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $998 | 20.7% | 78.0% | 6.1% |
| Combes | 3.09 | 37.7 | 19.5% | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1997 | $1,080 | 18.2% | 76.6% | 3.5% |
| Primera | 3.37 | 33.0 | 17.6% | 22.9% | 18.2% | 2003 | $1,240 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| Palm Valley | 2.75 | 39.8 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,328 | 41.4% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
| Bayview | 2.99 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 2003 | $853 | 34.6% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Rangerville | 3.38 | 35.7 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 1996 | $870 | 19.9% | 74.6% | 2.3% |
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 Hondo. 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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