Rio, VA Demographics

A map of Rio's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	544	788	43.5%	38.0%
Black	326	635	26.0%	30.6%
Hispanic	278	311	22.2%	15.0%
Multiracial	56	152	4.5%	7.3%
Asian	48	174	3.8%	8.4%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.8%

Rio, Virginia has an estimated population of 1,252, a dramatic decrease from the 2,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.5% White, 26.0% Black, 22.2% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rio, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rio has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rio, that probability was 72.8% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rio is ranked the 351st most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rio's White Population

544 residents of Rio, or 43.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rio is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Rio ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's White population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. White residents' share of Rio's population has increased from 38.0% to 43.5%.

Rio is less White than neighboring Charlottesville (64.2% White), Pantops (61.8% White), Hollymead (72.3% White), University of Virginia (57.4% White), and Earlysville (87.8% White).

Rio's Black Population

326 residents of Rio, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rio is higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Rio ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Black population has declined by an estimated 48.7%. Black residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 30.6% to 26.0%.

Rio is more Black than neighboring Charlottesville (15.5% Black), Pantops (15.1% Black), Hollymead (6.6% Black), University of Virginia (13.2% Black), and Earlysville (2.4% Black).

Rio's Asian Population

48 residents of Rio, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rio is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Rio ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.4%. Asian residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 8.4% to 3.8%.

Rio is more Asian than neighboring Earlysville (0% Asian). Rio is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville (7% Asian), Pantops (14.7% Asian), Hollymead (5.8% Asian), and University of Virginia (18.6% Asian).

Rio's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Rio, or 22.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rio is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Rio ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rio's population has increased from 15.0% to 22.2%.

Rio is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlottesville (6.9% Hispanic), Pantops (2.3% Hispanic), Hollymead (11.4% Hispanic), University of Virginia (6% Hispanic), and Earlysville (5.3% Hispanic).

Rio's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rio, 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 is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rio ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Rio is less Native American/Other than neighboring Charlottesville (0.7% Native American/Other), Pantops (0.8% Native American/Other), Hollymead (0.2% Native American/Other), and University of Virginia (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rio's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Rio, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rio is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rio ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rio's population has decreased from 7.3% to 4.5%.

Rio is more Multiracial than neighboring Hollymead (3.6% Multiracial), and University of Virginia (4.3% Multiracial). Rio is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville (5.7% Multiracial), and Pantops (5.3% 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.