Del Rio, Texas Population 2023

34,397

Del Rio is a city located in Val Verde County Texas. It is also the county seat of Val Verde County. With a 2023 population of 34,397, it is the 107th largest city in Texas and the 1340th largest city in the United States.Del Rio is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,673 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Del Rio has a population density of 1,685 people per square mile.

The average household income in Del Rio is $60,375 with a poverty rate of 25.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Del Rio is 33.5 years, 32.3 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Del Rio Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Del Rio was:

  • White: 85.66%
  • Two or more races: 6.89%
  • Other race: 4.89%
  • Black or African American: 1.33%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
The current population of Del Rio, Texas is 34,397 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 34,673.

Del Rio, Texas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Del Rio Population by Race

Del Rio Population Pyramid 2023

Del Rio Median Age

33.5

Total

32.3

Male

34.7

Female

Del Rio Adults

There are 25,503 adults, (5,183 of whom are seniors) in Del Rio.

Del Rio Age Dependency

76.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Del Rio Sex Ratio

Female17,82549.75%
Male18,00350.25%

Del Rio Population by Age

Del Rio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.42

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

61.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Del Rio Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Del Rio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Del Rio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.32%.

Del Rio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,191

Average Earnings

$38,018

Average Male

$23,829

Average Female

Del Rio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Del Rio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Del Rio Language

30.36% of Del Rio residents speak only English, while 69.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 68.7% of the population.

Del Rio Language

Del Rio Poverty by Race

rate

25.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.91%

Male Poverty Rate

19.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Del Rio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Del Rio is Native, with 58.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Del Rio is White, with 13.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.26%.

Del Rio Poverty

Del Rio Poverty Rate by Education

Del Rio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Del Rio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Del Rio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Del Rio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Del Rio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Del Rio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Del Rio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,138

Number of Veterans

1,875

Male Veterans

263

Female Veterans

Del Rio Veterans by War

Del Rio Veterans by Age

count

Del Rio Veterans by Race

Del Rio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Del Rio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Del Rio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Del Rio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Del Rio Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.35%

Born in Del Rio

77.86%

Native Born

25.48%

Foreign Born

13.28%

Non Citizen

12.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

77.86% of Del Rio residents were born in the United States, with 65.35% having been born in Texas. 13.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Del Rio Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Del Rio Population by Year