Rio Bravo, Texas Population 2024

4,371

Rio Bravo is a city located in Webb County Texas. Rio Bravo has a 2024 population of 4,371. Rio Bravo is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Bravo is $50,661 with a poverty rate of 39.79%. The median age in Rio Bravo is 23.3 years: 24.2 years for males, and 23 years for females.

Rio Bravo Demographics

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

  • Two or more races: 50.82%
  • White: 45.48%
  • Other race: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,728.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.12% (-188)
The current population of Rio Bravo, Texas is 4,371 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,559.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,25550.82%
White2,01845.48%
Other race1643.7%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rio Bravo Population by Race

Rio Bravo Population Pyramid 2024

Rio Bravo Median Age

23.3

Total

24.2

Male

23

Female

Rio Bravo Adults

There are 2,734 adults, (300 of whom are seniors) in Rio Bravo.

Rio Bravo Age Dependency

82.3

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70

Child Dependency Ratio

Rio Bravo Sex Ratio

Female2,37153.44%
Male2,06646.56%

Rio Bravo Population by Age

Rio Bravo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0434.2573.726.3
Married5465.3482.117.9
Non Family2751.3676.723.3
Female1885.3749.550.5
Male3445050

5.19

Average Family Size

4.25

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rio Bravo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade47722.45%
Associates Degree341.6%
Bachelors Degree894.19%
Graduate Degree40.19%
High School Graduate43320.38%
Less Than 9th Grade74835.2%
Some College34016%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rio Bravo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rio Bravo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,02584985
2+ Races1,0013660
White100518
Other Race82250

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8%.

Rio Bravo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,853$33,309$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,642$37,170$14,405
Less Than 9th Grade$16,703$0$16,103
Overall$23,707$34,632$17,083
Some College$25,833$26,667$18,750

$23,707

Average Earnings

$34,632

Average Male

$17,083

Average Female

Rio Bravo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rio Bravo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rio Bravo Language

6.19% of Rio Bravo residents speak only English, while 93.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 93.81% of the population.

Rio Bravo Language

Rio Bravo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,2691,76141.25%
Multiple2,25593541.46%
Other16474.27%

39.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

36.24%

Male Poverty Rate

42.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rio Bravo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio Bravo is Multiple, with 41.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio Bravo is Other, with 4.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.55%.

Rio Bravo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.29%
High School21.02%
Some College16.04%
Bachelors or Greater9.68%

Rio Bravo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed76.47%
Female Employed20.79%
Male Employed19.95%

Rio Bravo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rio Bravo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$36,847$56,565
Households$36,560$50,661
Married Families$43,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,766$30,202

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rio Bravo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

38.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Rio Bravo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rio Bravo 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.

Rio Bravo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rio Bravo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Rio Bravo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 649
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740
75+0

Rio Bravo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races90.006802721088435374
Hispanic90.0034403669724770644

Rio Bravo Veterans by Race

Rio Bravo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rio Bravo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Rio Bravo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Bravo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Bravo 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

66.35%

Born in Rio Bravo

73.83%

Native Born

26.17%

Foreign Born

18.12%

Non Citizen

8.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.83% of Rio Bravo residents were born in the United States, with 66.35% having been born in Texas. 18.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rio Bravo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,136-47-1.12%
20284,183-47-1.11%
20274,230-47-1.1%
20264,277-47-1.09%
20254,324-47-1.08%
20244,371-47-1.06%
20234,418-22-0.5%
20224,440-60-1.33%
20214,500-59-1.29%
20204,559-100-2.15%
20194,659-35-0.75%
20184,694-39-0.82%
20174,733-24-0.5%
20164,757-54-1.12%
20154,811-47-0.97%
20144,858-29-0.59%
20134,887-16-0.33%
20124,903410.84%
20114,862581.21%
20104,80400%
20005,5531,41734.26%

Rio Bravo Population by Year