Rio, VA Demographics

A map of Rio's Population by Race

Rio, Virginia had a population of 2,076 in 2020. It was 38.0% White, 30.6% Black, 8.4% Asian, 15.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 7.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rio, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is the 272nd 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's White Population

788 residents of Rio identify as White, or 38.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Rio considerably less than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is ranked #589 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rio is less White than neighboring Charlottesville (63.6% White), Pantops (71.4% White), Hollymead (70% White), University of Virginia (38.1% White), and Earlysville (85.3% White).

Rio's Black Population

635 residents of Rio identify as Black, or 30.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rio larger than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is ranked #98 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rio is more Black than neighboring Charlottesville (15.1% Black), Pantops (10.4% Black), Hollymead (5.7% Black), University of Virginia (11.4% Black), and Earlysville (3% Black).

Rio's Asian Population

174 residents of Rio identify as Asian, or 8.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rio roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is ranked #109 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rio is more Asian than neighboring Pantops (6.9% Asian), and Earlysville (1.8% Asian). Rio is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville (8.7% Asian), Hollymead (10.2% Asian), and University of Virginia (40.3% Asian).

Rio's Hispanic Population

311 residents of Rio identify as Hispanic, or 15.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rio roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rio is more Hispanic than neighboring Charlottesville (6.9% Hispanic), Pantops (6.3% Hispanic), Hollymead (8.3% Hispanic), University of Virginia (7.3% Hispanic), and Earlysville (5.2% Hispanic).

Rio's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Rio identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rio roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rio is more Native American/Other than neighboring Charlottesville (0.6% Native American/Other), Hollymead (0.7% Native American/Other), University of Virginia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Earlysville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Rio's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Rio identify as Multiracial, or 7.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rio roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 672 places in Virginia, Rio is ranked #27 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rio is more Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville (5% Multiracial), Pantops (4.1% Multiracial), Hollymead (5.1% Multiracial), University of Virginia (2.7% Multiracial), and Earlysville (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.