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RIO HONDO ISD

RIO HONDO, TX 78583 • Cameron County • 4 Operating Schools
(956) 748-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,837
1,336 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,011
Overall Poverty Rate
15.61%
1,222 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.32%
494 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.79% (611 / 2,281 kids) 26.79% 2020 611 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.52% (477 / 1,869 kids) 25.52% 2021 477 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.85% (437 / 1,832 kids) 23.85% 2022 437 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.6% (447 / 1,817 kids) 24.6% 2023 447 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.32% (494 / 1,808 kids) 27.32% 2024 494 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,281 611 26.79% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 1,869 477 25.52% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 1,832 437 23.85% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 1,817 447 24.60% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 1,808 494 27.32% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,900
Median Gross Rent $736/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,222
Renter-Occupied 385
Owner-Occupied: 2,222 (85.2%) Renter-Occupied: 385 (14.8%)
Occupied 2,607

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,222 (85.2%)
Renter-Occupied 385 (14.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,607 households
98 (3.8%)
< $10k
159 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
130 (5%)
$20k-$24k
181 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
131 (5%)
$30k-$34k
263 (10.1%)
$35k-$39k
140 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
19 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
229 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
289 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
275 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
332 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
36 (1.4%)
$125k-$149k
134 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
111 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
98 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
159 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
80 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
130 (5%)
$25k-$29k
181 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
131 (5%)
$35k-$39k
263 (10.1%)
$40k-$44k
140 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
19 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
229 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
289 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
275 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
332 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
36 (1.4%)
$150k-$199k
134 (5.1%)
$200k+
111 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,314 students
133 (10.1%)
1st
40 (3%)
2nd
38 (2.9%)
3rd
239 (18.2%)
4th
60 (4.6%)
5th
102 (7.8%)
6th
57 (4.3%)
7th
104 (7.9%)
8th
123 (9.4%)
9th
161 (12.3%)
10th
157 (11.9%)
11th
100 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
133 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
40 (3%)
3rd Grade
38 (2.9%)
4th Grade
239 (18.2%)
5th Grade
60 (4.6%)
6th Grade
102 (7.8%)
7th Grade
57 (4.3%)
8th Grade
104 (7.9%)
9th Grade
123 (9.4%)
10th Grade
161 (12.3%)
11th Grade
157 (11.9%)
12th Grade
100 (7.6%)