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Rio Grande City city, TX

ZIP 78582 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78582

78582 has a population of 44,883 with a median age of 28.6 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
45.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
97.3%+421% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
33.5%+52% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
9.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
39.1%+252% vs US avg
x
High school
26.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.2%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
-15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
32.4%+182% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.6%+155% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.6%+927% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 78582

Poverty Rate
32.4%+182% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.6%+155% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
32.5%+307% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.0%+224% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.6%+927% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,883
Median age28.6
Poverty rate32.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White45.2%
Hispanic97.3%
Black0.2%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born13.7%