Rio Grande City, TX Profile
Rio Grande City, TX, population 14,057, is located
in Texas's Starr county,
about 38.6 miles from McAllen and 88.5 miles from Brownsville.
Through the 90's Rio Grande City's population has grown by about 21%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rio Grande City has grown by about 14%. Since 2005 Rio Grande City's population has grown by about 5%.
Rio Grande City's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rio Grande City tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,132 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,325 | 1.59% |
| 2002 | 12,599 | 2.22% |
| 2003 | 12,920 | 2.55% |
| 2004 | 13,210 | 2.24% |
| 2005 | 13,330 | 0.91% |
| 2006 | 13,541 | 1.58% |
| 2007 | 13,685 | 1.06% |
| 2008 | 13,815 | 0.95% |
| 2009 | 14,057 | 1.75% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $19,853 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 451 |
| 2002 | 586 |
| 2003 | 453 |
| 2004 | 454 |
| 2005 | 367 |
| 2006 | 178 |
| 2007 | 383 |
| 2008 | 405 |
| 2009 | 318 |
| 2010 | 274 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| 2002 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 65 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 10 | 48 |
| 2004 |
1 | 0 | 8 | 51 |
| 2005 |
2 | 0 | 4 | 44 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 2007 |
1 | 2 | 7 | 44 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 47 |
| 2009 |
2 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,256 |
| 2002 | 2,738 |
| 2003 | 1,953 |
| 2004 | 3,923 |
| 2005 | 3,678 |
| 2006 | 3,063 |
| 2007 | 3,830 |
| 2008 | 4,041 |
| 2009 | 4,383 |
| 2010 | 3,327 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
91 |
267 |
39 |
| 2002 |
79 |
210 |
52 |
| 2003 |
70 |
123 |
57 |
| 2004 |
120 |
316 |
82 |
| 2005 |
128 |
319 |
54 |
| 2006 |
100 |
263 |
67 |
| 2007 |
146 |
313 |
81 |
| 2008 |
175 |
314 |
80 |
| 2009 |
157 |
394 |
70 |
| 2010 |
118 |
322 |
33 |
Location
| Elevation | 200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
