Del Rio, TX

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2023 Population
34,638
0.242% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.1
0.608% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.1%
7.01% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,588
4.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$143,200
11.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
14,269
2.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Del Rio, TX had a population of 34.6k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $59,588. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Del Rio, TX declined from 34,722 to 34,638, a −0.242% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,072 to $59,588, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Del Rio, TX are White (Hispanic) (49.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

None of the households in Del Rio, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.2% of the residents in Del Rio, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Del Rio, TX was $143,200, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Del Rio, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Del Rio, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Del Rio, TX is home to a population of 34.6k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 20% of Del Rio, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.94k people).

In 2023, there were 2.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Del Rio, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.76k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.2%
2023 Citizenship
89%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.2% of Del Rio, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Del Rio, TX was 89%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Del Rio, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 1.73k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.63k ± 1.24k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.76k ± 1.26k
85.9%
Hispanic Population
29.8k people

In 2023, there were 2.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Del Rio, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.76k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

85.9% of the people in Del Rio, TX are hispanic (29.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Del Rio, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

20%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.94k people
22.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.69k people

As of 2023, 20% of Del Rio, TX residents (6.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Del Rio, TX was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    899 ± 233
  2. Vietnam
    641 ± 153
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    312 ± 126

Del Rio, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Del Rio, TX employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Del Rio, TX are Public Administration (2,113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,062 people), and Educational Services (1,551 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($78,603), Utilities ($68,699), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,068).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

14.3k
2023 Value
± 1,147
−2.06%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Del Rio, TX declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 14.6k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Del Rio, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,118 people), Management Occupations (1,314 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,044 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Del Rio, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.3k
2023 Value
± 1,147
−2.06%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Del Rio, TX declined at a rate of −2.06%, from 14.6k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Del Rio, TX, are Public Administration (2,113 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,062 people), and Educational Services (1,551 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Del Rio, TX, though some of these residents may live in Del Rio, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,037
Median earning men ± $5,797
$27,952
Median earning women ± $4,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,459), Manufacturing ($70,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,359), Public Administration ($53,309), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,629).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Del Rio, TX was $143,200 in 2023, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,200 to $143,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Del Rio, TX is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Del Rio, TX have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Del Rio, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Del Rio, TX is $59,588. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Del Rio, TX was Census Tract 9503.01 with a value of $47,132, followed by Census Tract 9506.01 and Census Tract 9506.02, with respective values of $45,395 and $39,500.

Property

$143,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,274
$8,314
Median Property Taxes
±$754

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2023
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Del Rio, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9503.01
  2. Census Tract 9506.01
  3. Census Tract 9506.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Del Rio, TX was Census Tract 9503.01 with a value of $47,132, followed by Census Tract 9506.01 and Census Tract 9506.02, with respective values of $45,395 and $39,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Del Rio, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$59,588
Median Household Income
± $5,480
12.4k
Number of Households
± 1,039

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.4k households in Del Rio, TX grew to $59,588 from the previous year's value of $57,072.

The following chart displays the households in Del Rio, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Del Rio, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Carpooled (13.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.95%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Del Rio, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (2.95%).

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Del Rio, TX have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Del Rio, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Del Rio, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Del Rio, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Del Rio, TX (6.71k out of 33.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Del Rio, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81% of the population of Del Rio, TX has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Val Verde County, TX see 2884 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2884 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1829 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,884 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Val Verde County, TX

Primary care physicians in Val Verde County, TX see an average of 2,884 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,884 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Val Verde County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

19%
Uninsured
32.5%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
9.61%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
3.56%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Del Rio, TX declined by 6.38% from 20.3% to 19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Del Rio, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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