Living in Rio Grande City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio Grande City · Census data 2020–2024
Rio Grande City has 15,396 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $44,577 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $113,200, the median rent is $767/month.
Rio Grande City at a glance
- Population
- 15,396
- Median age
- 29.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,577State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $113,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rio Grande City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Rio Grande City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio Grande City the median home value is $113,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,669 a month in housing costs.
Rio Grande City median household income
The median household income in Rio Grande City is $44,577 and the income per person is $19,539. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Rio Grande City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,168
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.29
Rio Grande City demographics
- Population
- 15,396
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 4,525
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio Grande City ›
Education in Rio Grande City
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Rio Grande City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio Grande City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Rio Grande City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande City | 15,396 | $44,577 | $113,200 | $767 |
| Las Lomas | 2,154 | $24,583 | $87,200 | $645 |
| El Rancho Vela | 623 | $48,246 | $157,100 | — |
| Santa Cruz | 285 | $73,269 | — | — |
| Santa Rosa | 502 | $30,985 | — | — |
| El Chaparral | 282 | $35,078 | $212,500 | — |
| Garza-Salinas II | 559 | $12,368 | $48,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rio Grande City, TX?
The median household income in Rio Grande City is $44,577, 43% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rio Grande City?
The median home value in Rio Grande City is $113,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Rio Grande City?
The median gross rent in Rio Grande City is $767 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Rio Grande City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Rio Grande City?
The median age in Rio Grande City is 29.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Rio Grande City?
The average commute to work in Rio Grande City is 19 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio Grande City?
The unemployment rate in Rio Grande City is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio Grande City?
18.8% of adults in Rio Grande City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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