Rio Grande, NJ Demographics

A map of Rio Grande's Population by Race

Rio Grande, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,485, a decrease from the 3,610 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.7% White, 22.1% Hispanic, 8.7% Black, 8.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rio Grande, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rio Grande has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey 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, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rio Grande is ranked the 362nd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rio Grande's White Population

2,080 residents of Rio Grande, or 59.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rio Grande is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Rio Grande ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Rio Grande's population has decreased from 70.1% to 59.7%.

Rio Grande is more White than neighboring Whitesboro (54.9% White), and Burleigh (39% White). Rio Grande is less White than neighboring Erma (76.7% White), Villas (89.7% White), and West Wildwood (81.5% White).

Rio Grande's Black Population

303 residents of Rio Grande, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rio Grande is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Rio Grande ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.2%. Black residents' share of Rio Grande's population has increased from 4.7% to 8.7%.

Rio Grande is more Black than neighboring Erma (0.9% Black), Burleigh (7.5% Black), Villas (0% Black), and West Wildwood (0.7% Black). Rio Grande is less Black than neighboring Whitesboro (21.7% Black).

Rio Grande's Asian Population

30 residents of Rio Grande, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rio Grande is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Rio Grande ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.7%. Asian residents' share of Rio Grande's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.9%.

Rio Grande is more Asian than neighboring Whitesboro (0% Asian), Erma (0.4% Asian), Villas (0.1% Asian), and West Wildwood (0% Asian). Rio Grande is less Asian than neighboring Burleigh (19.5% Asian).

Rio Grande's Hispanic Population

771 residents of Rio Grande, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rio Grande is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Rio Grande ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rio Grande's population has increased from 17.4% to 22.1%.

Rio Grande is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitesboro (17.9% Hispanic), Erma (7.4% Hispanic), Burleigh (10.1% Hispanic), Villas (7.6% Hispanic), and West Wildwood (5.3% Hispanic).

Rio Grande's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rio Grande, 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 is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rio Grande ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rio Grande's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rio Grande is less Native American/Other than neighboring Villas (0.8% Native American/Other), and West Wildwood (0.9% Native American/Other).

Rio Grande's Multiracial Population

301 residents of Rio Grande, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rio Grande is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Rio Grande ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Grande's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 102.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rio Grande's population has increased from 4.1% to 8.6%.

Rio Grande is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitesboro (5.4% Multiracial), and Villas (1.8% Multiracial). Rio Grande is less Multiracial than neighboring Erma (14.7% Multiracial), Burleigh (23.9% Multiracial), and West Wildwood (11.7% 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.