City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Rio Grande City, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rio Grande City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,258
Residents
$41,369
Median income
$113,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Rio Grande City - the verdict

Rio Grande City ranks in the 9th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
15th
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34th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rio Grande City, TX

Rio Grande City is a small town in Texas, home to 15,258 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Rio Grande City households earn a median of $41,369 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.5%. Rio Grande City's housing stock carries a median value of $113,400, and the median resident age is 28.5 years. About 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1925.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Rio Grande City's yearly average temperature at 74.4°F with 22.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Rio Grande City report an average commute of 17.9 minutes, with 78.2% driving alone and 7.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 84.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

15,258 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$41,369 /yr

Poverty 30.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rio Grande City compare to other US cities?

Rio Grande City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Rio Grande City ranks #439 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rio Grande City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Texas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

9thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rio Grande City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rio Grande City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Rio Grande City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rio Grande City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$113,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rio Grande City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rio Grande City, TX Rio Grande City, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rio Grande City, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rio Grande City, TX median $41,369/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rio Grande City, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rio Grande City, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,258
Median Income
$41,369
Median Home Value
$113,400
Median Age
28.5
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1925.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
189.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1736.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
74.4°F
Annual Precipitation
22.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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15,200 residents15,300 residents15,400 residents15,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 15,290 residents 15,451 residents ▲ +1.1%
Rio Grande City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
0.8%

Based on 5,478 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rio Grande City sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Uvalde
15,344 people
Mineral Wells
15,130 people
Canyon
15,398 people
Aldine
15,434 people
Buda
15,487 people
West University Place
14,907 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio Grande City's 15,258 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brookside, DE
15,262 people
Hendersonville, NC
15,253 people
Tenafly, NJ
15,252 people
Phillipsburg, NJ
15,251 people
Brunswick, GA
15,248 people
Discovery Bay, CA
15,243 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio Grande City's $41,369 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Norway, ME
$41,370 median income
Campbell, OH
$41,368 median income
Combee Settlement, FL
$41,366 median income
Altheimer, AR
$41,364 median income
Vernon, FL
$41,364 median income
Mears, MI
$41,364 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rio Grande City, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rio Grande City, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.4% 11.5% 45.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 96.6% White 41.4% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.5% Two or more races 45.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rio Grande City compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rio Grande City (this city) 15,258 $41,369
Uvalde 15,344 $50,967
Mineral Wells 15,130 $54,210
Canyon 15,398 $68,233
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rio Grande City, TX?

What is the population of Rio Grande City, TX? +

The population of Rio Grande City, TX stands at 15,258 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rio Grande City, TX? +

The median household income in Rio Grande City is $41,369 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rio Grande City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rio Grande City; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Rio Grande City, TX safe? +

Rio Grande City has a total crime rate of 1925.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rio Grande City, TX? +

Rio Grande City's median home value sits at $113,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Rio Grande City? +

The average annual temperature in Rio Grande City runs 74.4°F, 22.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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