Rio Grande City, TX Demographics
A map of Rio Grande City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 14,758 | 96.4% |
White | 413 | 2.7% |
Asian | 81 | 0.5% |
Multiracial | 31 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 26 | 0.2% |
Black | 8 | 0.1% |
Rio Grande City, Texas had a population of 15,317 in 2020. It was 2.7% White, 0.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 96.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rio Grande City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is the 198th most populous. 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 City's White Population
413 residents of Rio Grande City identify as White, or 2.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Rio Grande City considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is ranked #1656 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Rio Grande City is more White than neighboring Valle Hermoso (1.1% White), and Las Lomas (1% White). Rio Grande City is less White than neighboring Fernando Salinas (16% White), San Fernando (16.3% White), and Airport Heights (6.6% White).
Rio Grande City's Black Population
8 residents of Rio Grande City identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rio Grande City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is ranked #1396 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Rio Grande City is more Black than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% Black), San Fernando (0% Black), Airport Heights (0% Black), and Valle Hermoso (0% Black).
Rio Grande City's Asian Population
81 residents of Rio Grande City identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rio Grande City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is ranked #753 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Rio Grande City is more Asian than neighboring San Fernando (0% Asian), Airport Heights (0% Asian), and Las Lomas (0% Asian). Rio Grande City is less Asian than neighboring Fernando Salinas (4% Asian), and Valle Hermoso (1.1% Asian).
Rio Grande City's Hispanic Population
14,758 residents of Rio Grande City identify as Hispanic, or 96.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rio Grande City considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is ranked #178 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Rio Grande City is more Hispanic than neighboring Fernando Salinas (72% Hispanic), San Fernando (79.6% Hispanic), and Airport Heights (93.4% Hispanic). Rio Grande City is less Hispanic than neighboring Valle Hermoso (97.8% Hispanic), and Las Lomas (98.7% Hispanic).
Rio Grande City's Native American/Other Population
26 residents of Rio Grande City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rio Grande City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is ranked #1386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Rio Grande City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fernando Salinas (0% Native American/Other), San Fernando (0% Native American/Other), Airport Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Valle Hermoso (0% Native American/Other).
Rio Grande City's Multiracial Population
31 residents of Rio Grande City identify as Multiracial, or 0.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rio Grande City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Rio Grande City is ranked #1625 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Rio Grande City is more Multiracial than neighboring Airport Heights (0% Multiracial), Valle Hermoso (0% Multiracial), and Las Lomas (0% Multiracial). Rio Grande City is less Multiracial than neighboring Fernando Salinas (8% Multiracial), and San Fernando (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.