Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Rio Grande City, TX Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

15,396

Median Agei

29.9

Race & Ethnicityi

Hispanic/Latino

96%14,778

White

3%457

Black

0.4%64

Two or More

0.4%59

Asian

0.2%38

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.2%289

High School Diploma

22.7%2,046

Some College (<1 yr)

5.9%535

Some College (1+ yr)

14.1%1,267

Associate's Degree

4.8%428

Bachelor's Degree

12.8%1,154

Master's Degree

4.1%365

Professional Degree

0.6%56

Doctorate

1.3%113

HS or Higher

69.5%

BA or Higher

18.8%

Graduate+

5.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$113,200

Median Renti

$767

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

69.4%3,140

Renter-Occupied

30.6%1,385

Total Units

5,168

Homeownership

69.4%

Vacancy Rate

12.4%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

146

$500–$750

387

$750–$1,000

442

$1,000–$1,250

111

$1,250–$1,500

$1,500–$2,000

Year Built

2020 or later

1.6%82

2010–2019

17.3%895

2000–2009

17.7%916

1990–1999

14.5%749

1980–1989

24.6%1,271

1970–1979

11.9%617

1960–1969

6.5%334

1950–1959

1.3%68

1940–1949

2.9%151

1939 or earlier

1.6%85

Heating Fuel

Electricity

90.9%4,112

Utility Gas

5.8%264

Bottled/LP Gas

1.6%71

No Fuel

0.8%38

Solar

0.7%31

Fuel Oil

0.2%9

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$44,577

Mean Household Incomei

$60,243

Per Capita Incomei

$19,539

Poverty Ratei

29.8%

Unemploymenti

6.8%

Labor Forcei

6,308

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3,68824%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

3,436

Canada

Philippines

Workforce

Total Employed

5,865

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

203(1.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

70.5%Insured

29.5%Uninsured