Rio Hondo is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Rio Hondo is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Rio Hondo are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.47% of adults in Rio Hondo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Rio Hondo in 2022 was $24,188, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,752 for a family of four. However, Rio Hondo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rio Hondo is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rio Hondo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Rio Hondo, accounting for 92.85% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Rio Hondo residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Rio Hondo include German, Irish, Dutch, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Rio Hondo is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and West Germanic languages.
