Census ACS · #513 μSA
Rio Grande City Metro Area
The Rio Grande City-Roma, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has 65,809 residents. The median household income is $38,182 and the median home value is $93,300.
65,809
Population
54
People / sq mi
$38,182
Median Income
$93,300
Median Home Value
The Rio Grande City CBSA covers 1,223 sq mi of land at 53.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% |
Economy & Income
$38,182
Median Household Income
$18,063
Per Capita Income
29.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$93,300
Median Home Value
$715
Median Rent
71.6%
Homeownership
Education
60.1%
High School+
13.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
9.1%
Work From Home
24.4 min
Avg Commute
4.2%
Foreign Born
Rio Grande City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rio Grande City-Roma, Tx Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 65,809 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #513 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Rio Grande City metro area is $38,182, with a per capita income of $18,063.
The Rio Grande City-Roma, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Rio Grande City-Roma, Tx CBSA (40100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Rio Grande City, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $93,300. Rio Grande City is a metro area in TX with a population of 65,809.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $38,182, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 29.9%, poverty is near the top of the range for US metro areas, above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $93,300, with typical rent around $715.
Rio Grande City is among the least college-educated US metro areas, at 13.3% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.