Río Grande, Puerto Rico Population 2024

Río Grande Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Río Grande was:

  • Two or more races: 34.9%
  • Other race: 34.62%
  • White: 19.78%
  • Black or African American: 10.43%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
0.0/sq mi

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,30234.9%
Other race4,26734.62%
White2,43819.78%
Black or African American1,28610.43%
Asian320.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Two or more races

Other race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Río Grande Population by Race

Río Grande Population Pyramid 2024

Río Grande Median Age

41.2

Total

38.1

Male

45.7

Female

Río Grande Adults

There are 10,234 adults, (3,084 of whom are seniors) in Río Grande.

Río Grande Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Río Grande Sex Ratio

Female6,38551.81%
Male5,94048.19%

Río Grande Population by Age

Río Grande Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6482.656436
Non Family1,7191.1563.636.4
Married1,3233.585.914.1
Female1,2923.6446.753.3
Male3143.244.955.1

3.44

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

64.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Río Grande Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6346.85%
Associates Degree1,17112.65%
Bachelors Degree1,97021.28%
Graduate Degree4735.11%
High School Graduate2,85530.84%
Less Than 9th Grade1,06811.54%
Some College1,08611.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Río Grande Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Río Grande Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic9,2397,5372,443
Other Race3,2482,715800
2+ Races3,1492,631865
Black897702304
White18180
Asian131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Río Grande Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$30,539$37,500$27,379
Graduate Degree$25,917$36,250$21,964
High School Graduate$18,364$19,796$15,881
Less Than 9th Grade$17,701$17,874$0
Overall$20,973$20,262$21,534
Some College$20,082$19,492$21,486

$20,973

Average Earnings

$20,262

Average Male

$21,534

Average Female

Río Grande Earnings by Educational Attainment

Río Grande Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Río Grande Language

4.48% of Río Grande residents speak only English, while 95.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 95.52% of the population.

Río Grande Language

Río Grande Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic12,2624,66638.05%
Other4,2671,84943.33%
Multiple4,3021,46634.08%
Black1,28644934.91%
Asian321959.38%
White18950%

37.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.79%

Male Poverty Rate

39.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Río Grande

The race most likely to be in poverty in Río Grande is Asian, with 59.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Río Grande is Multiple, with 34.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.32%.

Río Grande Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.05%
High School33.73%
Some College32.79%
Bachelors or Greater15.8%

Río Grande Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed82.52%
Female Unemployed69.91%
Male Employed18.11%
Female Employed13.87%

Río Grande Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Río Grande Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$30,408$36,729
Households$22,033$30,656
Married Families$43,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,175$18,542

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Río Grande Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.4%

Male Marriage Rate

27.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Río Grande Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Río Grande Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Río Grande Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Río Grande Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

260

Number of Veterans

260

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam131
First Gulf War31
World War II18
Korea11
Second Gulf War0

Río Grande Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74137
75+123
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Río Grande Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic2602.55%
White1286.03%
Other Race782.1%
2+ Races361.05%
Black181.89%

Río Grande Veterans by Race

Río Grande Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Río Grande Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.4%

Labor Force Participation

46.1%

Employment Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

Río Grande Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Río Grande Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Río Grande Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

0%

Born in Río Grande

97.53%

Native Born

2.47%

Foreign Born

1.45%

Non Citizen

1.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.53% of Río Grande residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in Puerto Rico. 1.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Río Grande Place of Birth