Rio, Virginia Population 2024

18,987

Rio is a city located in Virginia. Rio has a 2024 population of 18,987. Rio is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio is $111,451 with a poverty rate of 7.92%. The median age in Rio is 43.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Rio Demographics

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

  • White: 75.5%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Two or more races: 6.01%
  • Asian: 4.03%
  • Other race: 1.59%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
920.70/sq mi
The current population of Rio, Virginia is 18,987 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,33575.5%
Black or African American2,43112.8%
Two or more races1,1416.01%
Asian7654.03%
Other race3011.59%
Native American140.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rio Population by Race

Rio Population Pyramid 2024

Rio Median Age

43.4

Total

41.1

Male

46.7

Female

Rio Adults

There are 15,242 adults, (4,242 of whom are seniors) in Rio.

Rio Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Rio Sex Ratio

Female10,09653.17%
Male8,89146.83%

Rio Population by Age

Rio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,2822.2564.835.2
Non Family3,9301.2248.751.3
Married3,2423.1482.817.2
Female8733.226337
Male2373.4391.18.9

3.11

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

64.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rio Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8756.31%
Associates Degree9146.59%
Bachelors Degree3,94828.46%
Graduate Degree4,03529.08%
High School Graduate2,16615.61%
Less Than 9th Grade2521.82%
Some College1,68412.14%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,59910,2606,971
Black1,8321,211364
Hispanic633568171
Asian570482375
2+ Races397383150
Other Race25018524
Native American880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.79%.

Rio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,357$68,732$46,121
Graduate Degree$90,293$112,406$72,103
High School Graduate$48,777$55,829$34,063
Less Than 9th Grade$24,000$28,361$11,864
Overall$60,270$71,441$52,123
Some College$46,861$54,655$35,125

$60,270

Average Earnings

$71,441

Average Male

$52,123

Average Female

Rio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rio Language

88.99% of Rio residents speak only English, while 11.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.76% of the population.

Rio Language

Rio Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,6857925.79%
Black2,28840917.88%
Asian76515720.52%
Multiple1,141837.27%
Hispanic1,221665.41%

7.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.7%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio is Asian, with 20.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio is Hispanic, with 5.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.94%.

Rio Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.5%
Some College16.35%
High School10.11%
Bachelors or Greater2.98%

Rio Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed14.54%
Male Employed3.57%
Female Employed3.45%
Male Unemployed0%

Rio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,354$144,146
Households$90,841$111,451
Married Families$136,729$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,178$72,226

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,128

Number of Veterans

972

Male Veterans

156

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War393
Vietnam367
First Gulf War230
Korea85
World War II64

Rio Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+315
18 to 34210
35 to 54210
65 to 74206
55 to 64187

Rio Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9608.15%
2+ Races8714.55%
Black733.68%
Hispanic455.87%
Native American8100%

Rio Veterans by Race

Rio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

44.78%

Born in Rio

92.17%

Native Born

7.83%

Foreign Born

3.86%

Non Citizen

3.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.17% of Rio residents were born in the United States, with 44.78% having been born in Virginia. 3.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rio Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202418,98700%

Rio Population by Year