Rio Hondo is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,176 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rio Hondo is the 640th largest community in Texas.

A relatively large number of people in Rio Hondo telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Rio Hondo is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small city, Rio Hondo does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The percentage of adults in Rio Hondo with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.47% of adults in Rio Hondo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Rio Hondo in 2022 was $24,188, which is lower middle income relative to Texas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,752 for a family of four. However, Rio Hondo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Rio Hondo is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rio Hondo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Rio Hondo, accounting for 92.85% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Rio Hondo residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Rio Hondo include German, Irish, Dutch, Swedish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Rio Hondo is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and West Germanic languages.