Lower Rio Grande Valley, TX Demographics

What is the population of Lower Rio Grande Valley?

There are 1,251,999 residents in Lower Rio Grande Valley, with a median age of 32. Of this, 49.48% are males and 50.52% are females. US-born citizens make up 73.87% of the resident pool in Lower Rio Grande Valley, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.42%. Additionally, 16.71% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,123,165 people in Lower Rio Grande Valley currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,251,999 0.6%
Male Population 619,500 1.0%
Female Population 632,499 0.2%
Male Population 49.48%
Female Population 50.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 924,849 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 117,909 1.9%
Not Citizen 209,241 -1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 73.87%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.42%
Not Citizen 16.71%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,993 10.2%
Moved from Same County 78,569 0.9%
Moved from Same State 16,722 5.1%
Moved from Different State 8,257 5.3%
Same House as Last Year 1,123,165 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.65%
Moved from Same County 6.36%
Moved from Same State 1.35%
Moved from Different State 0.67%
Same House as Last Year 90.97%

What are the employment statistics in Lower Rio Grande Valley?

White-collar workers make up 74.2% of the working population in Lower Rio Grande Valley, while blue-collar employees account for 25.8%. There are also 65,774 entrepreneurs in Lower Rio Grande Valley (13.34% of the workforce); 321,949 workers employed in private companies (65.3%); and 86,208 people working in governmental institutions (17.49%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 365,836 1.1%
Blue Collar 127,182 4.8%
White Collar 74.2%
Blue Collar 25.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 65,774 2.7%
Private Companies 321,949 1.9%
Governmental Workers 86,208 1.5%
Not for Profit Companies 19,088 5.7%
Self Employees 13.34%
Private Companies 65.3%
Governmental Workers 17.49%
Not for Profit Companies 3.87%

How many households are there in Lower Rio Grande Valley?

There are a total of 377,682 households in Lower Rio Grande Valley, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 77.79% of these Lower Rio Grande Valley households, while non-family units account for the remaining 22.21%. Additionally, 45.02% of households have children and 54.98% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 377,682 2.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 293,802 0.9%
Non-Family Households 83,880 6.3%
Family Households 77.79%
Non-Family Households 22.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 170,014 -0.5%
Households without Children 207,668 4.2%
Households with Children 45.02%
Households without Children 54.98%

What are the median and average incomes in Lower Rio Grande Valley?

The average annual household income in Lower Rio Grande Valley is $55,870, while the median household income sits at $45,919 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $53,319, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $55,342. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $29,928 and $31,812, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $55,870 9.8%
Median Household Income $45,919 14.8%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 894,217 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lower Rio Grande Valley?

There are 434,230 housing units in Lower Rio Grande Valley, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1991. Of the 377,682 occupied housing units in Lower Rio Grande Valley, 66.9% are owner-occupied, while 33.1% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 40.11% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $147,300. In general, housing costs reach $670 per month in Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 434,230 1.7%
Median Year Built 1991 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,395 -1.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7,534 0.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 15,541 -1.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 22,091 0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 49,827 -2.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 69,760 1.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 82,041 -2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 110,898 -0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 66,713 14.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 3,429 253.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 377,682 2.0%
Owner Occupied 252,683 2.5%
Renter Occupied $124,999 1.1%
Owner Occupied 66.9%
Renter Occupied 33.1%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 101,340 0.9%
Without Mortgage 151,342 3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $147,300 21.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $77,100 14.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $670 7.0%
With Mortgage 40.11%
Without Mortgage 59.89%

What is the level of education in Lower Rio Grande Valley?

Approximately 40.57% of the population in Lower Rio Grande Valley holds a high school degree (that's 349,063 residents), while 20.38% have attained a college certificate (175,334 locals) and 12.4% have a bachelor's degree (106,659 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 130,762 -3.4%
Some High School 349,063 1.8%
Some College 175,334 2.8%
Associate Degree 54,118 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree 106,659 3.8%
Graduate Degree 44,413 4.9%
No High School 15.2%
Some High School 40.57%
Some College 20.38%
Associate Degree 6.29%
Bachelor's Degree 12.4%
Graduate Degree 5.16%

What is the marital status of Lower Rio Grande Valley residents?

A total of 334,405 people in Lower Rio Grande Valley have never been married (which represents 34.66% of the total population), while 474,687 of them are wedded (49.19%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 30,637 (3.17%) and 74,253 (7.69%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 334,405 3.9%
Married 474,687 0.2%
Separated 30,637 -1.5%
Widowed 50,970 2.9%
Divorced 74,253 74,253.0%
Never Married 34.66%
Married 49.19%
Separated 3.17%
Widowed 5.28%
Divorced 7.69%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lower Rio Grande Valley?

The top three means of transportation people in Lower Rio Grande Valley use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 424,333 residents commute by car, 6,229 prefer going to work by walking and 1,441 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 424,333 0.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,441 14.5%
Railroad 94 19.0%
Bicycle 492 -23.4%
Motorcycle 184 -18.2%
TaxiCab 238 -3.6%
Walk 6,229 8.8%

What is the median and average household income in Lower Rio Grande Valley by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78501 59,954 21,415 $47,809.00 $64,779.00
78503 21,799 6,441 $44,879.00 $76,352.00
78504 60,999 19,158 $71,648.00 $102,905.00
78516 34,469 10,175 $50,282.00 $64,110.00
78520 62,344 19,253 $45,093.00 $59,521.00
78521 87,040 26,617 $38,633.00 $52,750.00
78526 59,547 16,690 $66,339.00 $79,467.00
78535 633 226 $37,838.00 $50,840.00
78537 51,034 13,828 $35,214.00 $48,817.00
78538 10,091 2,973 $41,081.00 $56,504.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.