Rio Grande City, TX Demographics

A map of Rio Grande City's Population by Race

Rio Grande City, Texas has an estimated population of 15,396, a less than 1% change from the 15,317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% Hispanic, 3.0% White, 0.4% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rio Grande City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rio Grande City has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rio Grande City, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rio Grande City is ranked the 205th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rio Grande City was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rio Grande City's White Population

457 residents of Rio Grande City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rio Grande City is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Rio Grande City ranks 1662nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande City's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Rio Grande City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Rio Grande City is more White than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% White), San Fernando (0% White), Airport Heights (0% White), Valle Hermoso (0% White), and Las Lomas (0% White).

Rio Grande City's Black Population

64 residents of Rio Grande City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rio Grande City is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Rio Grande City ranks 1450th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande City's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Rio Grande City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rio Grande City is more Black than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% Black), San Fernando (0% Black), Airport Heights (0% Black), Valle Hermoso (0% Black), and Las Lomas (0% Black).

Rio Grande City's Asian Population

38 residents of Rio Grande City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rio Grande City is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Rio Grande City ranks 777th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Asian residents' share of Rio Grande City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Rio Grande City is more Asian than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% Asian), San Fernando (0% Asian), Airport Heights (0% Asian), Valle Hermoso (0% Asian), and Las Lomas (0% Asian).

Rio Grande City's Hispanic Population

14,778 residents of Rio Grande City, or 96.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rio Grande City is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rio Grande City ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Rio Grande City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.0%.

Rio Grande City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% Hispanic), Airport Heights (0% Hispanic), and Valle Hermoso (0% Hispanic). Rio Grande City is less Hispanic than neighboring San Fernando (100% Hispanic), and Las Lomas (100% Hispanic).

Rio Grande City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rio Grande City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rio Grande City is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rio Grande City ranks 1466th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rio Grande City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rio Grande City's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Rio Grande City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rio Grande City is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rio Grande City ranks 1644th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rio Grande City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rio Grande City is more Multiracial than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% Multiracial), San Fernando (0% Multiracial), Airport Heights (0% Multiracial), Valle Hermoso (0% Multiracial), and Las Lomas (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.