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Rio Grande City, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Starr County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
15,258
Population
1,344/sq mi density
$41,369
Median Income
$18,564 per capita
$113,400
Home Value
$140,521 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
1,842 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$41,369 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,400 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,258
Population Density
1,344
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.4 km²)
Median Age
28.5 yrs
27% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 57.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.4%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 11.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 88.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
11.7%
Spanish
88.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.9%
69% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
69.1%
24% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
42.6%
395% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,258 |
| Population Density | 1,344 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 11.7% |
| Spanish | 88.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 69.1% |
| Uninsured | 42.6% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |