Population 2,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Medina
Household size in Rio Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rio Medina holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rio Medina is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rio Medina: 6.8% of 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 Medina
Renters in Rio Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in Rio Medina rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Rio Medina is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area as a whole (8.7%).
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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rio Medina is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, 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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,555 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$939 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rio Medina costs $1,555 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Medina
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Rio Medina (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the San Antonio area overall (33.1%).
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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rio Medina: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Medina
| Period | Rio Medina | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rio Medina has been strong: just 0.8% 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 Medina 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 Medina | 2.79 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,555 | 36.9% | 94.5% | 0.8% |
| Mico | 2.84 | 42.1 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 14.3% | 2003 | $1,253 | 33.6% | 95.6% | 0.1% |
| Castroville | 3.16 | 41.7 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2000 | $1,254 | 32.6% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| Quihi | 3.04 | 43.1 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 12.7% | 1999 | $1,379 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Helotes | 2.99 | 39.4 | 7.9% | 17.3% | 4.7% | 2007 | $1,771 | 56.3% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| Lacoste | 2.81 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 2001 | $1,323 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Macdona | 2.69 | 32.9 | 18.2% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 2015 | $1,693 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 3.7% |
| Leon Valley | 2.56 | 37.6 | 14.3% | 42.2% | 14.0% | 1981 | $1,331 | 28.2% | 86.7% | 6.9% |
| Valley-Hi | 2.44 | 26.7 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,740 | 30.8% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| New Fountain | 2.97 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 13.1% | 2001 | $1,351 | 29.9% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Lackland AFB | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 Medina. 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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