Rio Grande City

County:: Starr County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.351
State:: Texas

Rio Grande City is a city located in Starr County, Texas. Rio Grande City has a 2025 population of 15,328. It is also the county seat of Starr County. Rio Grande City is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Grande City is $58,990 with a poverty rate of 33.91%. The median age in Rio Grande City is 28.5 years: 26.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Grande City includes 41.39% White, 11.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	6,992	45.83%
White	6,316	41.39%
Other race	1,760	11.53%
Black or African American	95	0.62%
Native American	78	0.51%
Asian	17	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rio Grande City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Grande City's average per capita income is $29,077. Household income levels show a median of $41,369. The poverty rate stands at 33.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,170	-
Families	$45,622	$64,523
Households	$41,369	$58,990
Non Families	$15,483	$25,357

$29,077

Average Income

$41,369

Median Household Income

33.91%

Poverty Rate