Río Grande, Puerto Rico Population 2024

Río Grande Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Río Grande was:

  • Other race: 33.88%
  • Two or more races: 26.89%
  • White: 26.25%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
0.0/sq mi

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,17133.88%
Two or more races3,31026.89%
White3,23226.25%
Black or African American1,57612.8%
Asian120.1%
Native American100.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Río Grande Population by Race

Río Grande Population Pyramid 2024

Río Grande Median Age

40.7

Total

38.4

Male

44.4

Female

Río Grande Adults

There are 10,182 adults, (3,088 of whom are seniors) in Río Grande.

Río Grande Age Dependency

73.5

Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Río Grande Sex Ratio

Female6,51652.93%
Male5,79547.07%

Río Grande Population by Age

Río Grande Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3852.8164.335.7
Non Family1,5091.1561.638.4
Married1,2983.6686.413.6
Female1,2603.7647.652.4
Male3183.452.247.8

3.58

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

64.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Río Grande Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6677.34%
Associates Degree1,12012.32%
Bachelors Degree1,98821.86%
Graduate Degree4024.42%
High School Graduate2,74730.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1,08311.91%
Some College1,08611.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Río Grande Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Río Grande Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic9,0847,3342,390
Other Race3,0272,490722
2+ Races2,4282,044718
Black1,114900306
Asian121212
Native American101010
White990

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Río Grande Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$26,923$35,652$22,346
Graduate Degree$29,205$39,375$22,192
High School Graduate$18,059$19,105$16,321
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$20,683$20,421$20,907
Some College$20,207$17,485$21,169

$20,683

Average Earnings

$20,421

Average Male

$20,907

Average Female

Río Grande Earnings by Educational Attainment

Río Grande Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Río Grande Language

4.32% of Río Grande residents speak only English, while 95.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 95.68% of the population.

Río Grande Language

Río Grande Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic12,2544,57237.31%
Other4,1711,83644.02%
Multiple3,3101,06232.08%
Black1,57642827.16%
Native1010100%
White99100%

37.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

37.22%

Male Poverty Rate

37.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Río Grande

The race most likely to be in poverty in Río Grande is White, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Río Grande is Black, with 27.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.85%.

Río Grande Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade58.23%
Some College32%
High School31.67%
Bachelors or Greater14.06%

Río Grande Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75.95%
Female Unemployed68.91%
Male Employed19.95%
Female Employed10.09%

Río Grande Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Río Grande Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$29,024$34,695
Households$22,465$29,438
Married Families$40,901$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,044$17,336

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Río Grande Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.2%

Male Marriage Rate

26.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Río Grande Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Río Grande 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 55-64.

Río Grande Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Río Grande Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

282

Number of Veterans

282

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam117
Korea61
First Gulf War35
World War II18
Second Gulf War0

Río Grande Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+157
65 to 74125
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Río Grande Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic2822.77%
White1043.72%
Other Race772.18%
Black685.66%
2+ Races331.25%

Río Grande Veterans by Race

Río Grande Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Río Grande Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

44.4%

Employment Rate

14.1%

Unemployment Rate

Río Grande Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Río Grande Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Río Grande 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

0%

Born in Río Grande

97.59%

Native Born

2.41%

Foreign Born

1.47%

Non Citizen

0.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.59% of Río Grande residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Puerto Rico. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Río Grande Place of Birth