Rio Grande City, Texas Population 2024

15,319

Rio Grande City is a city located in Starr County Texas. Rio Grande City has a 2024 population of 15,319. It is also the county seat of Starr County. Rio Grande City is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Grande City is $65,307 with a poverty rate of 30.03%. The median age in Rio Grande City is 30.2 years: 28 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Rio Grande City Demographics

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

  • White: 49.31%
  • Two or more races: 43.54%
  • Other race: 6.42%
  • Black or African American: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,349.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.22% (34)
The current population of Rio Grande City, Texas is 15,319 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,285.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,52249.31%
Two or more races6,64243.54%
Other race9796.42%
Black or African American510.33%
Asian340.22%
Native American280.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rio Grande City Population by Race

Rio Grande City Population Pyramid 2024

Rio Grande City Median Age

30.2

Total

28

Male

32

Female

Rio Grande City Adults

There are 10,355 adults, (1,687 of whom are seniors) in Rio Grande City.

Rio Grande City Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rio Grande City Sex Ratio

Female7,45148.84%
Male7,80551.16%

Rio Grande City Population by Age

Rio Grande City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4713.2972.627.4
Married2,1193.7187.612.4
Female1,1624.0451.148.9
Non Family9181.0273.626.4
Male2724.4743.856.3

3.78

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rio Grande City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,04911.77%
Associates Degree4414.95%
Bachelors Degree1,21013.57%
Graduate Degree4444.98%
High School Graduate2,52228.29%
Less Than 9th Grade1,70019.07%
Some College1,54917.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rio Grande City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rio Grande City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic8,3975,6521,334
2+ Races4,2092,798635
Other Race52138194
White350346188
Asian343434
Black34212
Native American28280

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 100%.

Rio Grande City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,758$0$40,714
Graduate Degree$67,386$0$63,153
High School Graduate$35,706$37,454$23,772
Less Than 9th Grade$21,635$23,309$20,482
Overall$27,202$30,514$26,178
Some College$26,077$26,370$25,873

$27,202

Average Earnings

$30,514

Average Male

$26,178

Average Female

Rio Grande City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rio Grande City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rio Grande City Language

11.67% of Rio Grande City residents speak only English, while 88.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 88.07% of the population.

Rio Grande City Language

Rio Grande City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic14,0824,41331.34%
Multiple6,4481,48523.03%
Other97926026.56%
Asian34514.71%
White49430.61%
Black22100%

30.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.74%

Male Poverty Rate

37.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rio Grande City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio Grande City is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio Grande City is White, with 0.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.58%.

Rio Grande City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.58%
High School27.69%
Some College14.18%
Bachelors or Greater5.56%

Rio Grande City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.59%
Male Unemployed32.59%
Female Employed16.57%
Male Employed9.06%

Rio Grande City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rio Grande City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,791$73,734
Households$44,307$65,307
Married Families$64,279$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,051$26,979

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rio Grande City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.2%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rio Grande City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rio Grande City 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 Grande City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rio Grande City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam63
First Gulf War44
Korea17
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

Rio Grande City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+56
35 to 5448
55 to 6443
65 to 7428
18 to 340

Rio Grande City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic1650.01687289088863892
White750.014931315946645431
2+ Races670.014442767837896098
Native American281
Other Race50.008503401360544218

Rio Grande City Veterans by Race

Rio Grande City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rio Grande City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Rio Grande City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Grande City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Grande City 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

71.91%

Born in Rio Grande City

78.01%

Native Born

21.99%

Foreign Born

16.18%

Non Citizen

5.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.01% of Rio Grande City residents were born in the United States, with 71.91% having been born in Texas. 16.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rio Grande City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,36280.05%
202815,35490.06%
202715,34590.06%
202615,33680.05%
202515,32890.06%
202415,31980.05%
202315,311580.38%
202215,253-35-0.23%
202115,28830.02%
202015,2858285.73%
201914,457370.26%
201814,420130.09%
201714,407210.15%
201614,386500.35%
201514,3361150.81%
201414,2211080.77%
201314,113920.66%
201214,021580.42%
201113,963980.71%
201013,86500%
200011,9236,088104.34%
19605,835-9,527-62.02%

Rio Grande City Population by Year