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Rio Hondo, Texas is 7 miles NE of Harlingen, Texas (center to center) and 108 miles S of Corpus Christi, Texas. It is in Cameron county. The city is part of the Brownsville - Harlingen - San Benito metro area. The population of Rio Hondo is 1,942.
In Rio Hondo, about 57% of adults are married. Rio Hondo, 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 Hondo.
In 2000, Rio Hondo had a median family income of $27,941.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Rio Hondo.
Of the housing in Rio Hondo, approximately 80% 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 Hondo. Rents in the city are lower than most places in Texas.
In Rio Hondo, 95% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Rio Hondo makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
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