Rio Bravo, TX

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Rio Bravo, Texas

Rio Bravo, Texas is 10 miles S of Laredo, Texas (center to center) and 131 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is in Webb county. The city is part of the Laredo metro area. The population of Rio Bravo is 5,553.

The People and Families of Rio Bravo

In Rio Bravo, about 59% of adults are married. Rio Bravo, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Rio Bravo.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rio Bravo had a median family income of $17,513.

Rio Bravo Housing

Of the housing in Rio Bravo, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Rio Bravo. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Texas. Property taxes in Rio Bravo are low by Texas standards.

Commuting

In Rio Bravo, 91% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

Rio Bravo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Rio Bravo, TX

Comparing Rio Bravo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles S of Laredo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	131 miles W of Corpus Christi, Texas
County	Webb
Metro Area	Laredo
Standard Zip Codes	78043
Phone Area Codes	956
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	27.364
Longitude	-99.479

Station	LAREDO 2
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	44 to 68 F
Apr Temp	63 to 89 F
Jul Temp	75 to 102 F
Oct Temp	63 to 87 F
Annual Precip	21.5 inches

Station	ZAPATA 3 SW
Distance	35 miles
Jan Temp	45 to 67 F
Apr Temp	64 to 88 F
Jul Temp	76 to 98 F
Oct Temp	65 to 85 F
Annual Precip	19.5 inches

Station	FREER
Distance	64.6 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 67 F
Apr Temp	60 to 85 F
Jul Temp	73 to 97 F
Oct Temp	61 to 85 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,553	100%
Male	2,722	49%
Female	2,831	51%
Under 18	2,546	45.8%
18+	3,007	54.2%
65+	226	4.1%
Median Age	20
Average Family Size	4.82
White	4,365	78.6%
African-American	19	0.3%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	55	1%
Other	923	16.6%
Mixed Race	189	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,425	97.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,724
Growth	171
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	98%
US/American	1.9%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rio Bravo	5,553	$17,513
El Cenizo	3,545	$13,438
Laredo	176,576	$30,449

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