City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Rio Hondo, TX

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

1,970
Residents
$60,000
Median income
$94,700
Median home
$1,047
Median rent (state)

Rio Hondo - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rio Hondo lands in the 35th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

35th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 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 Hondo, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,970 residents in Rio Hondo, a small town within Texas. Rio Hondo households earn a median of $60,000 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Home values in Rio Hondo run a median of $94,700, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. Educational attainment runs 12.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 13 residential building permits were authorized in Rio Hondo (Building Boom), up 333% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Rio Hondo reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1710.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,047 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,970 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,000 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Rio Hondo compare to other US cities?

Where Rio Hondo sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Rio Hondo ranks #396 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rio Hondo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Rio Hondo toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rio Hondo ranks #1,173 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rio Hondo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#855 of 1,520
44th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,124 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,173 of 1,505
22nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#509 of 1,663
69th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,115 of 1,663
33rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rio Hondo's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rio Hondo'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 53 Avg. percentile National median
Rio Hondo'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 Hondo's home value compares nationally

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

$94,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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 Hondo $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 Hondo, TX Rio Hondo, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rio Hondo, 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 Hondo, TX median $60,000/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 Hondo, 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 Hondo, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

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

Population
1,970
Median Income
$60,000
Median Home Value
$94,700
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1710.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
417.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1293.3
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.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents2,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,034 residents 2,332 residents ▲ +14.7%
Rio Hondo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
13
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 5
2021 72
2022 61
2023 4
2024 13

Permit volume increased 333% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 802 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 Hondo sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,047/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio Hondo's 1,970 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stone Ridge, NY
1,970 people
Oakhurst, OK
1,970 people
Prudhoe Bay, AK
1,971 people
Camino, CA
1,968 people
Idaho Springs, CO
1,968 people
Newtown, CT
1,968 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio Hondo's $60,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Okolona, AR
$60,000 median income
Inglis, FL
$60,000 median income
Lake Hamilton, FL
$60,000 median income
Diamond, IL
$60,000 median income
Palestine, IL
$60,000 median income
Lagro, IN
$60,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rio Hondo, 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 Hondo, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.2% 41.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 91.3% White 53.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 41.4% 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 Hondo 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 Hondo (this city) 1,970 $60,000
Little Cypress 1,968 $87,839
Shamrock 1,966 $61,528
Troup 1,965 $51,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rio Hondo, TX?

What is the population of Rio Hondo, TX? +

The population of Rio Hondo, TX stands at 1,970 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Rio Hondo is $60,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rio Hondo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rio Hondo; 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 Hondo, TX safe? +

Rio Hondo has a total crime rate of 1710.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Hondo, TX? +

The median home value in Rio Hondo is $94,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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