Rio Grande City, TX Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Rio Grande City had a population of 15,884 as of July 1, 2023. Rio Grande City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rio Grande City is located at latitude 26.3798 and longitude -98.8203 in Starr County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rio Grande City encompass a land area of 11.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Starr County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Rio Grande City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Rio Grande City is located within Rio Grande City Division of Starr County.

Rio Grande City, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	15,884 (100%)
Population in Households	15,588 (98.1%)
Population in Families	14,361 (90.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	296 ( 1.9%)
Population Density	1,399
Diversity Index²	68


INCOME
Median Household Income	$36,832
Average Household Income	$52,521
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$16,138
Wealth Index⁵	32
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (34.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,638 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,519 (62.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,349 (23.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	770 (13.7%)
Median Home Value	$99,271
Average Home Value	$141,283
Housing Affordability Index³	137

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,868
Average Household Size	3.20
Family Households	3,889
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Rio Grande City, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rio Grande City to the other 1,862 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	1.12%	0.52%
Households	1.16%	0.86%
Families		0.85%
Median Household Income		1.64%
Per Capita Income		3.02%
Owner Occupied HU		1.17%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 202	89th
Population Density	# 474	75th
Median Household Income	# 1655	11th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1202	65th
Per Capita Income	# 1698	9th
Diversity Index	# 874	53rd

Rio Grande City, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Rio Grande City, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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