Rio Grande City, Texas

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Population in July 2008: 13,950. Population change since 2000: +17.0%

Males: 6,736	(48.3%)
Females: 7,214	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	28.8 years
Texas median age:	32.3 years

Zip codes: 78582.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,811 (it was $19,853 in 2000)

Rio Grande City:	$22,811
Texas:	$47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,574

Rio Grande City:	$11,574
Texas:	$23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,785 (it was $41,200 in 2000)

Rio Grande City:	$61,785
Texas:	$120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,369; Detached houses: $80,943; Townhouses or other attached units: $52,693; In 2-unit structures: $104,359; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,405; Mobile homes: $17,623

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Races in Rio Grande City:

Hispanic (95.9%)
Other race (12.5%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (2.7%)
Filipino (0.8%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rio Grande City: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 7.59 square miles.

Population density: 1839 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rio Grande City

High school or higher: 46.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 17.8%
Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rio Grande City city

Never married: 27.4%
Now married: 56.8%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 5.5%

3,519 residents are foreign born (28.5% Latin America).

This city:	29.5%
Texas:	13.9%

According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Rio Grande City, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rio Grande City to the number of sex offenders is 1163 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rio Grande City:	1.2% ($475)
Texas:	1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McAllen, TX (37.8 miles , pop. 106,414).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (128.4 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (213.2 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Las Lomas, TX (1.7 miles ), Santa Cruz, TX (2.0 miles ), Los Villareales, TX (2.0 miles ), La Puerta, TX (2.1 miles ), El Refugio, TX (2.1 miles ), Los Alvarez, TX (2.2 miles ), La Rosita, TX (2.6 miles ), La Casita-Garciasville, TX (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 26.38 N, Longitude: 98.82 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Hill Country of the Valley

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,713 (+22.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,234 (69.5%)

Area code: 956

Rio Grande City household income distribution

Rio Grande City home values distribution

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Rio Grande City, Texas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,253 (+11.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (17%)
Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (38%)
Health care (19%)
Social assistance (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Crime in Rio Grande City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	1	0	2	2	0	1	2	0	1
per 100,000	6.6	0.0	16.4	16.1	0.0	7.6	14.7	0.0	7.1
Rapes	0	3	2	3	0	0	0	3	2
per 100,000	0.0	19.3	16.4	24.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	21.4	14.2
Robberies	3	5	3	3	10	8	4	7	7
per 100,000	19.9	32.2	24.6	24.1	78.1	60.6	29.4	49.9	49.7
Assaults	49	60	48	65	48	51	44	15	44
per 100,000	324.5	386.9	393.6	521.9	375.0	386.3	323.0	106.9	312.1
Burglaries	139	90	91	79	70	120	128	100	146
per 100,000	920.5	580.4	746.3	634.3	546.9	908.9	939.6	712.4	1035.6
Thefts	341	297	267	210	123	316	319	263	313
per 100,000	2258.3	1915.4	2189.6	1686.2	961.0	2393.4	2341.6	1873.5	2220.2
Auto thefts	42	43	39	52	57	82	54	67	81
per 100,000	278.1	277.3	319.8	417.5	445.3	621.1	396.4	477.3	574.5
Arson	5	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	33.1	6.4	0.0	8.0	7.8	0.0	7.3	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	261.1	242.0	297.4	308.3	210.8	319.6	293.9	216.4	310.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (23 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.65
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Rio Grande City, Texas

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Rio Grande City, Texas average temperatures

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Rio Grande City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.4 miles away from the Rio Grande City city center .

On 3/15/1983, a category 3 tornado 38.5 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Rio Grande City topographic map

Birthplace of: Ricardo Sanchez - General.

Hospital/medical center in Rio Grande City:

STARR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (FM RD 3167 BOX 78)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Rio Grande City:

MISSION HOSPITAL INC (about 32 miles; MISSION, TX)
MC ALLEN HEART HOSP (about 33 miles; MC ALLEN, TX)
RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; MC ALLEN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Rio Grande City, TX

Airports located in Rio Grande City:

Rio Grande City Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 200, Local Ops: 400)

Local government website: WWW.CI.RIO-GRANDE-CITY.TX.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Grande City:

SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 43 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 81 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 85 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 85 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)
TEXAS A & M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 2,107)

Public high school in Rio Grande City:

RIO GRANDE CITY High School (Students: 2444; Location: FORT RINGGOLD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 33)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rio Grande City:

RINGGOLD MIDDLE (Students: 1454; Location: FORT RINGGOLD; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 49)
ROQUE GUERRA JR Elementary (Students: 733; Location: 1600 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 50)
JOHN & OLIVE HINOJOSA Elementary (Students: 540; Location: PARK RD; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 48)
NORTH GRAMMAR Elementary (Students: 512; Location: 1400 LOPEZ ST; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 61)
RINGGOLD Elementary (Students: 421; Location: FORT RINGGOLD; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 69)

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Notable locations in Rio Grande City: Fort Ringgold Historic District (A), LaBorde House, Store and Hotel (B), Silverio de la Pena Drugstore and Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rio Grande City: Primera Iglesia Bautista Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Rio Grande City include: Main Plaza (1), San Juan Plaza (2), Fort Ringgold Historic Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Garden Inn (4758 Highway 83 West), Bertha's Motel & Apartments (610 East 2nd Street).

Average household size:

This city:	3.5 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	83.9%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	44.1%
Whole state:	15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	19.9%
Whole state:	6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rio Grande City, TX

People in group quarters in Rio Grande City

279 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
85 people in nursing homes
6 people in religious group quarters
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Rio Grande City compared to Texas state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Rio Grande City (2009 data):

International Bank of Commerce: Rio Grande City Heb In Store Branch, Ibc-Rio Grande Wal-Mart Instore Bran, Ibc-Rio Grande Branch. Info updated 2007-04-10: Bank assets: $462.7 mil, Deposits: $399.1 mil, headquarters in Zapata, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
First National Bank: , Rio Grande City at 5332 E. Highway 83, branch established on 2003-11-30. Info updated 2007-09-20: Bank assets: $4,184.8 mil, Deposits: $3,246.3 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 59 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
Compass Bank: Rio Grande City Branch at 100 North Britton Avenue, branch established on 1983-10-03. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Elsa State Bank and Trust Company: Starr Banking Center Branch at 712 West Main, branch established on 1992-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $139.1 mil, Deposits: $125.7 mil, headquarters in Elsa, TX, positive income, 6 total offices
Lone Star National Bank: Rio Grande City Branch at 2300 East Highway 83, branch established on 2000-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,776.1 mil, Deposits: $1,437.2 mil, headquarters in Pharr, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Lone Star National Bancshares--texas, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Rio Grande City mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Starr County Texas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (54%) Utility gas (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) No fuel used (2%)

Religion statistics for Rio Grande City

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	95.0%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Congregations	48.4%	19.4%	3.2%	9.7%	19.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	2	$6,983	$41,898	0	$0
Other Government Administration	9	$24,416	$32,555	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	3	$5,376	$21,504	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	24	$66,336	$33,168	0	$0
Police - Other	10	$20,783	$24,940	0	$0
Firefighters	12	$21,037	$21,037	0	$0
Fire - Other	1	$1,618	$19,416	0	$0
Sewerage	5	$6,846	$16,430	0	$0
Water Supply	14	$27,097	$23,226	0	$0
Local Libraries	1	$2,597	$31,164	1	$554
Other and Unallocable	19	$31,707	$20,025	0	$0
Totals for Government	100	$214,796	$25,776	1	$554

Rio Grande City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $703,000
All Other: $23,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,564,000
Police Protection: $1,127,000

Central Staff Services: $729,000

Regular Highways: $489,000

Fire Protection: $479,000

Sewerage: $468,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $90,000

Financial Administration: $67,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $43,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,247,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,254,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $419,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,335,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,082,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $338,000
Water Utilities: $165,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $847,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $300,000
Police Protection: $49,000

Fire Protection: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $330,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,479,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $427,000
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $140,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $1,523,000
Public Utilities: $456,000

NEC: $65,000

Other Selective Sales: $40,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,759,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $159,000

4.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.07%
Texas average:	8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hidalgo County, TX	1.17% ($20,333 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX	0.54% ($18,511)
from Bexar County, TX	0.11% ($23,167)

4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.88%
Texas average:	7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hidalgo County, TX	2.11% ($29,718 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX	0.53% ($17,393)
to Bexar County, TX	0.17% ($20,393)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Grande City:

KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
KRIO (910 AM; 5 kW; MCALLEN, TX; Owner: RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
KVJY (840 AM; 5 kW; PHARR, TX; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MCALLEN LICENSE CORP.)
KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRGE (1290 AM; 5 kW; WESLACO, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY)
KQXX (1700 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
KBOR (1600 AM; 10 kW; BROWNSVILLE, TX; Owner: LA NUEVA KBOR, INC.)
WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Grande City:

KQBO (103.1 FM; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: SOUND INVESTMENTS UNLIMITED, INC.)
KBMI (97.7 FM; ROMA, TX; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Grande City:

K06MY (Channel 6; RIO GRANDE CITY, TX; Owner: FAITH PLEASES GOD CHURCH CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Rio Grande City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rio Grande City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 216
Hazardous Condition: 100
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Rio Grande City

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