Rio Hondo, Texas facts for kids
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Rio Hondo, Texas
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Location of Rio Hondo, Texas
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| 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) |
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| • 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
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| 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.
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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 (26.234451, –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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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
In Spanish: Río Hondo (Texas) para niños
