Rio Hondo, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,970
Population
1,166/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$26,465 per capita
$94,700
Home Value
$218,811 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
417
Violent Crime/100K
1,293 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,700 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,970
Census 2023
Population Density
1,166
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 91.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
91.3%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 42.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 59.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
42.7%
Spanish
59.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.3%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.3%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,970 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,166 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.3% |
| Female | 56.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 42.7% |
| Spanish | 59.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.3% |
| Veterans | 1.1% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 80.3% |
| Uninsured | 19.7% |
| Broadband Access | 70.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |