Rio Bravo | |
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Coordinates: 27°21′53″N99°28′46″W / 27.36472°N 99.47944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Webb |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor |
• Mayor | Amanda Perez Aguero |
Area | |
• City | 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km2) |
• Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) 1.4% |
• Metro | 161.76 sq mi (418.96 km2) |
Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 4,450 |
• Density | 6,600/sq mi (2,600/km2) |
• Metro | 636,516 |
• Metro density | 3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
Zip Code | 78046 |
Area code | +1-956 |
FIPS code | 48-62138 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1388239 [2] |
Nearby Airports: Laredo: Laredo International Airport KLRD LRD Nuevo Laredo: Quetzalcoatl International Airport MMNL NLD |
Rio Bravo is a city in Webb County, in the American state of Texas. It lies sixteen miles south of Laredo on Highway 83, [4] on the left bank of the Rio Grande (Spanish: Rio Bravo). Founded in 1982 by Cecil McDonald, a property developer who also founded neighboring El Cenizo, [4] Rio Bravo was incorporated as a city in 1989. [5] It had a population of 4,450 at the time of the 2020 census. [6]
Rio Bravo is located at 27°21′53″N99°28′46″W / 27.36472°N 99.47944°W (27.364817, –99.479349). [7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2), of which 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2) is land and 1.45% is covered by water.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 5,553 | — | |
2010 | 4,794 | −13.7% | |
2020 | 4,450 | −7.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [8] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 78 | 1.75% |
Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 0.11% |
Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.04% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 5 | 0.11% |
Hispanic or Latino | 4,360 | 97.98% |
Total | 4,450 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,450 people, 1,141 households, and 797 families residing in the city.
As of the updated census [3] of 2013, 4,852 people, 1,204 households, and 1,122 families resided in the city. The population density was 8,153.4 inhabitants per square mile (3,148.0/km2). The 1,347 housing units averaged 1,977.8/sq mi (764.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 78.61% White, 0.34% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.02% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 16.62% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 97.69% of the population.
Of the 1,204 households, 70.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.1% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.8% were not families. About 6.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.61, and the average family size was 4.82.
In the city, the population was distributed as 45.8% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,816.00 per family, and for a family was $17,513. Males had a median income of $14,265 versus $12,222 for females. The per capita income for the city was $4,566. About 53.4% of families and 57.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.1% of those under age 18 and 55.1% of those age 65 or over.
Rio Bravo is served by the United Independent School District. [11]
All of Rio Bravo is zoned to Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School (which is located at the former United D.D. Hachar Elementary School), [12] Salvador Garcia Middle School (Laredo), [13] and Lyndon B. Johnson High School (Laredo). [14] Garcia is adjacent to the Rio Bravo city limits. [15]
The eastern half of Rio Bravo used to be zoned to United D.D. Hachar Elementary School in unincorporated Webb County. [16] The western half used to be zoned to Juarez-Lincoln Elementary School in unincorporated Webb County. [17] The Hachar Foundation donated the land on which the United DD Hachar school was built on in 1989. [18] The former Juarez-Lincoln Elementary, which opened in 1993, [19] is now used as Step Academy. [20] [21]
The designated community college for Webb County is Laredo Community College. [22]
Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 267,114. Its county seat is Laredo. The county was named after James Webb (1792–1856), who served as secretary of the treasury, secretary of state, and attorney general of the Republic of Texas, and later judge of the United States District Court following the admission of Texas to statehood. By area, Webb County is the largest county in South Texas and the sixth-largest in the state. Webb County comprises the Laredo metropolitan area. Webb County is the only county in the United States to border three foreign states or provinces, sharing borders with Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas.
Los Alvarez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Starr County, Texas, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 1,434 tabulated in 2000.
Botines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 149 at the 2020 census. Botines is located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Laredo. The town's name originates from the Spanish term botín, which means buskin, boot, or legging.
El Cenizo is a city in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census. El Cenizo is the third-largest city in Webb County. It is located about 20 miles south of the county seat of Laredo.
La Presa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census.
Laredo Ranchettes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 22 at the 2010 census.
Mirando City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. It is approximately 30 miles east of Laredo and 130 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. The population was 166 at the 2010 census. The town gets its name from Nicolás Mirando, a Spanish land grantee. The population of Mirando City was highest in 1929, at an estimated 1500.
Oilton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 152 at the 2010 census. The community is within the boundary of Webb Consolidated Independent School District and is home to the Oilton Elementary School.
Ranchitos Las Lomas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. Las Lomas means "the hills" in Spanish.
Ranchos Penitas West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 466 at the 2020 census.
United Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Laredo, Texas.
Lyndon B. Johnson High School is a secondary school located in Laredo, Texas, United States. LBJHS is a part of the United Independent School District, and it serves a portion of south Laredo and the neighboring cities of El Cenizo and Rio Bravo, as well as the census-designated place of La Presa. Home of the BLISIA early college and regular early college.
Colorado Acres is a census-designated place in Webb County, Texas, United States. The population was 296 at the 2010 census. This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census.
Las Haciendas is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP, formed from parts of the Ranchitos Las Lomas CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 7.
Laredo Ranchettes West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census. Although a new CDP, the population was listed as zero.
Ranchitos East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States.This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 212.
San Carlos I is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 316.
San Carlos II is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census, with a population of 261.
Tanquecitos South Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 233.
Tanquecitos South Acres II is a census-designated place (CDP) in Webb County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP formed from parts of the Laredo Ranchettes CDP prior to the 2010 census with a population of 50.
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