Rio Hondo, TX

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2023 Population
1,970
14.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.7
4.14% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19%
3.39% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,000
2.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,700
3.07% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
810
14.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rio Hondo, TX had a population of 1.97k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $60,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rio Hondo, TX declined from 2,295 to 1,970, a −14.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,487 to $60,000, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Hondo, TX are White (Hispanic) (45.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.31%), Other (Hispanic) (4.72%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.964%).

None of the households in Rio Hondo, 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.

93.7% of the residents in Rio Hondo, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rio Hondo, TX was $94,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Rio Hondo, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Hondo, TX was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rio Hondo, TX is home to a population of 1.97k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.3% of Rio Hondo, TX residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Rio Hondo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 796 Two+ (Hispanic) and 144 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.7%
2023 Citizenship
94.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Rio Hondo, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Hondo, TX was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Hondo, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    904 ± 309
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    796 ± 339
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    144 ± 66
91.3%
Hispanic Population
1.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Rio Hondo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 796 Two+ (Hispanic) and 144 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

91.3% of the people in Rio Hondo, TX are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Hondo, 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

16.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
321 people
14.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
325 people

As of 2023, 16.3% of Rio Hondo, TX residents (321 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 Rio Hondo, TX was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 17
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 22

Rio Hondo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rio Hondo, TX employs 810 people. The largest industries in Rio Hondo, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people), Educational Services (119 people), and Construction (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($102,895), Transportation & Warehousing ($69,342), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,816).

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

810
2023 Value
± 201
−14.2%
1 Year decline
± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Hondo, TX declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 944 employees to 810 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Hondo, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (89 people), Transportation Occupations (88 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Hondo, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

810
2023 Value
± 201
−14.2%
1 Year decline
± 39.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Hondo, TX declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 944 employees to 810 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Hondo, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (154 people), Educational Services (119 people), and Construction (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Hondo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Rio Hondo, 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

$54,267
Median earning men ± $15,266
$49,338
Median earning women ± $13,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,934), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,609), and Construction ($44,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($58,696), Public Administration ($57,054), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,734).

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rio Hondo, TX was $94,700 in 2023, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,700 to $94,700, a 3.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rio Hondo, TX is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rio Hondo, TX have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Hondo, TX is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$94,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,682
$457
Median Property Taxes
±$131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rio Hondo, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.6%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Rio Hondo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$60,000
Median Household Income
± $28,079
754
Number of Households
± 177

In 2023, the median household income of the 754 households in Rio Hondo, TX grew to $60,000 from the previous year's value of $58,487.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Hondo, 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 Rio Hondo, 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 (80.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.85%)
  3. Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Rio Hondo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.85%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Hondo, TX have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.83% of the workforce in Rio Hondo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Hondo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Hondo, TX have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Hondo, TX (374 out of 1.97k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Hondo, 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

80.3% of the population of Rio Hondo, TX has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 4.21% on non-group plans, and 0.254% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see 1937 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1263 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,937 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cameron County, TX

Primary care physicians in Cameron County, TX see an average of 1,937 patients per year. This represents a 3.87% decrease from the previous year (2,015 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cameron 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 30% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.7%
Uninsured
34.7%
Employer Coverage
27.1%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
4.21%
Non-Group
0.254%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Hondo, TX declined by 31.5% from 28.8% to 19.7%.

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