Rio Hondo, Texas Population 2024

2,387

Rio Hondo is a city located in Cameron County Texas. Rio Hondo has a 2024 population of 2,387. Rio Hondo is currently growing at a rate of 4.01% annually and its population has increased by 18.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Hondo is $68,018 with a poverty rate of 19.65%. The median age in Rio Hondo is 36.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Rio Hondo Demographics

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

  • White: 61.74%
  • Two or more races: 33.33%
  • Other race: 4.62%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,413.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
18.23% (368)
The current population of Rio Hondo, Texas is 2,387 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,019.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,41761.74%
Two or more races76533.33%
Other race1064.62%
Native American70.31%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rio Hondo Population by Race

Rio Hondo Population Pyramid 2024

Rio Hondo Median Age

36.2

Total

36.6

Male

36.1

Female

Rio Hondo Adults

There are 1,608 adults, (372 of whom are seniors) in Rio Hondo.

Rio Hondo Age Dependency

85.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Rio Hondo Sex Ratio

Female1,29756.51%
Male99843.49%

Rio Hondo Population by Age

Rio Hondo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7752.9667.732.3
Married3563.5179.520.5
Non Family2051.0648.851.2
Female1604.266535
Male542.6970.429.6

3.56

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rio Hondo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15710.72%
Associates Degree14910.17%
Bachelors Degree1459.9%
Graduate Degree674.57%
High School Graduate43629.76%
Less Than 9th Grade19513.31%
Some College31621.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rio Hondo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rio Hondo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,301955191
2+ Races48636450
White14513921
Other Race683413
Native American770

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 other race people with a rate of 19.12%.

Rio Hondo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,344$73,319$46,354
Graduate Degree$95,263$0$0
High School Graduate$61,161$62,583$61,071
Less Than 9th Grade$19,911$0$18,839
Overall$42,030$51,477$39,063
Some College$40,938$42,333$29,914

$42,030

Average Earnings

$51,477

Average Male

$39,063

Average Female

Rio Hondo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rio Hondo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rio Hondo Language

40.42% of Rio Hondo residents speak only English, while 59.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 59.34% of the population.

Rio Hondo Language

Rio Hondo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,13143920.6%
Multiple76512316.08%
Other1061816.98%
White145128.28%
Native77100%

19.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.74%

Male Poverty Rate

21.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rio Hondo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio Hondo is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio Hondo is White, with 8.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.

Rio Hondo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.58%
Some College21.51%
High School9.17%
Bachelors or Greater2.36%

Rio Hondo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.31%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.23%
Female Unemployed0%

Rio Hondo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rio Hondo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,125$79,234
Households$58,487$68,018
Married Families$81,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,144$29,126

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rio Hondo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Rio Hondo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rio Hondo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rio Hondo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rio Hondo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War21
Vietnam13
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Rio Hondo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3418
65 to 7410
55 to 646
35 to 540
75+0

Rio Hondo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White340.034378159757330634
Hispanic180.012465373961218837

Rio Hondo Veterans by Race

Rio Hondo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

61.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rio Hondo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rio Hondo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Hondo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Hondo 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

70.33%

Born in Rio Hondo

85.84%

Native Born

14.16%

Foreign Born

5.36%

Non Citizen

8.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.84% of Rio Hondo residents were born in the United States, with 70.33% having been born in Texas. 5.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rio Hondo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,847923.34%
20282,755923.45%
20272,663923.58%
20262,571923.71%
20252,479923.85%
20242,387924.01%
20232,2951235.66%
20222,1721618.01%
20212,011-8-0.4%
20202,019-638-24.01%
20192,657-15-0.56%
20182,672-23-0.85%
20172,6951425.56%
20162,5531687.04%
20152,38580.34%
20142,377-1-0.04%
20132,378-7-0.29%
20122,385-2-0.08%
20112,387210.89%
20102,36600%

Rio Hondo Population by Year