Rio Grande City

County:: Starr County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.351
State:: Texas

Rio Grande City is a city located in Starr County, Texas. Rio Grande City has a 2025 population of 15,328. It is also the county seat of Starr County. Rio Grande City is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Grande City is $58,990 with a poverty rate of 33.91%.The median age in Rio Grande City is 28.5 years: 26.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Grande City includes 41.39% White, 11.53% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	6,992	45.83%
White	6,316	41.39%
Other race	1,760	11.53%
Black or African American	95	0.62%
Native American	78	0.51%
Asian	17	0.11%

Rio Grande City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Grande City's average per capita income is $29,077. Household income levels show a median of $41,369. The poverty rate stands at 33.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,170	-
Families	$45,622	$64,523
Households	$41,369	$58,990
Non Families	$15,483	$25,357

$29,077

Average Income

$41,369

Median Household Income

33.91%

Poverty Rate