Rio hondo is located in Cameron county Texas with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Rio hondo is 2,644 with 42.9% male and 57.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $36,211, per capita income is $17,551. There are a total of 847 housing units with 69.4% owner occupied. Education includes 23.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rio hondo in the summer is 84 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
