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Rio Hondo, Texas
Location of Rio Hondo, Texas
Location of Rio Hondo, Texas
Cameron County RioHondo.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Cameron
Area
 • Total 1.82 sq mi (4.70 km2)
 • Land 1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2)
 • Water 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,021
 • Density 1,110/sq mi (430.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78583
Area code(s) 956
FIPS code 48-62180
GNIS feature ID 1345245

Rio Hondo is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,021 at the 2010 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.

Geography

Rio Hondo is located in north-central Cameron County at 26°14′4″N 97°34′53″W / 26.23444°N 97.58139°W / 26.23444; -97.58139 (26.234451, –97.581364). It is 9 miles (14 km) east of Harlingen, 9 miles (14 km) north of San Benito, and 28 miles (45 km) north of Brownsville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 7.09%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 713
1940 804 12.8%
1950 1,125 39.9%
1960 1,344 19.5%
1970 1,167 −13.2%
1980 1,673 43.4%
1990 1,793 7.2%
2000 1,942 8.3%
2010 2,356 21.3%
2020 2,021 −14.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Rio Hondo racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 193 9.55%
Black or African American (NH) 2 0.1%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 6 0.3%
Asian (NH) 4 0.2%
Some Other Race (NH) 1 0.05%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 10 0.49%
Hispanic or Latino 1,805 89.31%
Total 2,021

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,021 people, 847 households, and 626 families residing in the city.

Education

Rio Hondo is served by the Rio Hondo Independent School District. Rio Hondo Elementary School, Rio Hondo Intermediate School, Rio Hondo Middle School, and Rio Hondo High School serve Rio Hondo.

In addition, residents are eligible to apply to South Texas Independent School District's magnet schools.

The Rio Hondo Public Library is located in Rio Hondo. A group of retired teachers started the library in 1979.

See also

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