How the city has changed over 35 years: how many people live here, how many police officers there are, how much crime gets reported, and how much money comes in. Every figure comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, or the Texas Comptroller — and links to its source. Summaries are AI-generated from those verified figures: check them against the sources.
The census shows Rio Grande City had 10,670 residents in 1990, the lowest figure recorded in the series. The population grew to 13,039 by 1994 and continued upward, reaching 15,290 in 2020. The highest count was 15,467 in 2024, followed by a slight decline to 15,451 in 2025. Over the 35‑year span the city added 4,781 people, a 45 % increase.
1990In 1990 the census recorded 10,670 residents, the lowest figure in the data set.
19941994 saw the population reach 13,039.
2000The 2000 census counted 12,841 people.
20242024 is the highest year, with 15,467 residents.
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10,670
people in 1990
15,451
people in 2025
+45% since 1990
People living in Rio Grande City, year by year
U.S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1 each year. Hover a point to see the figure.
Figures Rio Grande City's own police department reports to the FBI. A year the department didn't fully report stays blank — never guessed. The per-1,000-residents rates are computed by us: FBI crime counts divided by Census population.
AI summary
From 1996 to 2025 violent crimes reported to Rio Grande City police fell from 67 to 26, a drop of 41 incidents or 61 %. The rate per 1,000 residents fell from 4.8 to 1.7. Property crimes reported fell from 622 in 1996 to 262 in 2025, a decline of 360 incidents or 58 %, and the rate per 1,000 residents fell from 44.6 to 17.0. Sworn police officers grew from 19 in 1996 to 32 in 2025, an increase of 13 officers or 68 %. The highest recorded violent crime count was 78 in 1997 and the lowest was 14 in 2019; the highest property crime count was 705 in 1997 and the lowest was 194 in 2017.
19971997 recorded the highest number of violent crimes, 78 incidents.
20192019 recorded the lowest number of violent crimes, 14 incidents.
19971997 had the most property crimes reported, 705 incidents.
20172017 had the fewest property crimes reported, 194 incidents.
20202020 had the most sworn officers, 33.
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Sworn police officers
Reported by the department to the FBI (count as of Oct 31). Gaps in the line are years the department didn't report.
· FBI Crime Data Explorer
Violent crimes per 1,000 residents
Computed by us: crimes reported to the FBI ÷ Census population × 1,000. The original counts are in the table below.
Property crimes per 1,000 residents
Burglary, vehicle theft, larceny. Same computation as above.
In 2013 the state paid the city $3,649,196 in sales‑tax revenue. The amount rose to $5,882,325 in 2014, the first year it reached $5 million. After fluctuating between $3.5 million and $4.1 million through 2019, payments grew each year from 2020 ($4,488,678) to 2025 ($6,386,416). 2025 is the highest year recorded, and 2017 is the lowest. Overall, the change from 2013 to 2025 is an increase of $2,737,220, or +75 %.
20142014 was the first year the state’s sales‑tax payment reached $5,000,000, totaling $5,882,325.
20172017 recorded the lowest payment at $3,583,419.
20252025 is the highest year, with a payment of $6,386,416.
2025From 2013 to 2025 the payment increased by $2,737,220.
2025The increase from 2013 to 2025 represents a 75% rise.
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Sales tax paid to the city, by year
Monthly allocation payments from the Texas Comptroller to the City of Rio Grande City, summed per calendar year. The online public record starts in 2013.
Historical property tax rates and year-by-year city employee counts don't exist in any machine-readable public record reaching back to 1990. When the city or the state publishes them, they'll appear here. We don't show figures we can't link to a source — that's how we work.