Del Rio, Texas
City in Val Verde County, Texas · ZIP 78840
- Val Verde County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 15 public schools
- 34,678 (2024 estimate)Population
- 12,406Households
- $59,588Median household income
- $143,200Median home value
- 15Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Del Rio
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,867 |
| 2010 | 35,591 |
| 2020 | 34,673 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $59,588 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 8,314 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,092 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Del Rio | Val Verde County | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,638 | 47,647 | 29,640,343 |
| Median household income | $59,588 | $59,673 | $76,292 |
| Median age | 33.1 | 32.3 | 35.5 |
| Median home value | $143,200 | $151,500 | $260,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.8% | 21.3% | 33.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.0% | 19.0% | 17.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0% | 66.9% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.5 minutes | 17.7 minutes | 26.7 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRENE C CARDWELL EL | Public | Pre-K | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| BUENA VISTA EL | Public | K–5 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| CENIZA HILLS EL | Public | K–5 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| DR FERMIN CALDERON EL | Public | K–5 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| DR LONNIE GREEN JR EL | Public | K–5 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| GARFIELD EL | Public | K–5 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| LAMAR EL | Public | K–5 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| DEL RIO MIDDLE | Public | 7–8 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO MIDDLE | Charter | 5–8 | HERITAGE ACADEMY |
| SAN FELIPE MEMORIAL MIDDLE | Public | 6 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| BLENDED ACADEMY | Alternative | 8–12 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| DEL RIO EARLY COLLEGE H S | Public | 9–12 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| DEL RIO H S | Public | 9–12 | SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD |
| HERITAGE ACADEMY OF DEL RIO | Charter | 9–12 | HERITAGE ACADEMY |
| PREMIER H S OF DEL RIO | Charter | 9–12 | PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 23 (TX-23) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 74 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 19 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Del Rio’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about Del RioPromoted from questions people asked
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- Lake ViewCensus designated place
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