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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,048	53.2%
Two or more races	815	41.37%
Other race	93	4.72%
Asian	9	0.46%
Native American	5	0.25%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rio Hondo Marital Status

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