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Rio Hondo

County:
Cameron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.689
State:
Texas

Rio Hondo is a city located in Cameron County, Texas. Rio Hondo has a 2025 population of 2,479. Rio Hondo is currently growing at a rate of 3.85% annually and its population has increased by 22.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Hondo is $66,470 with a poverty rate of 18.98%.The median age in Rio Hondo is 37.7 years: 31.3 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,468
Density (mi²)
92 3.85%
Growth

Rio Hondo Population

Rio Hondo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Hondo includes 53.2% White, 4.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04853.2%
Two or more races81541.37%
Other race934.72%
Asian90.46%
Native American50.25%

Rio Hondo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Hondo's average per capita income is $51,964. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 18.98%.

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$83,900-
Families$69,848$81,148
Households$60,000$66,470
Non Families$27,039$35,218

$51,964

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

18.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)