Río Bravo
Río Bravo is a municipality of
Tamaulipas
with 132,484 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 22 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
132,484
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
66,121 / 66,363
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
175 public,
44 private
Health
66
9 hospitals,
55 centers
Localities
352
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,172
Registered establishments
Demographics of Río Bravo
Demographic structure of Río Bravo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 35,409 people under 15 years old (26.7%),
86,969 people of working age (65.6%)
and 10,040 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
35,409
26.7% of the population
15-64 years
86,969
65.6% - Working age
65+ years
10,040
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Río Bravo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,670 |
5,560 |
11,230 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
5,852 |
5,830 |
11,682 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
6,460 |
6,037 |
12,497 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
5,924 |
5,730 |
11,654 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
5,451 |
5,303 |
10,754 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
4,904 |
5,050 |
9,954 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
4,609 |
4,776 |
9,385 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
4,635 |
4,679 |
9,314 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
4,420 |
4,496 |
8,916 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
4,282 |
4,238 |
8,520 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
3,795 |
3,779 |
7,574 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
3,026 |
3,002 |
6,028 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
2,344 |
2,526 |
4,870 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,610 |
1,782 |
3,392 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,249 |
1,381 |
2,630 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
869 |
981 |
1,850 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
555 |
680 |
1,235 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
433 |
500 |
933 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Río Bravo
Population Origin
Born in State
108,251
81.7%
Born in Another State
20,180
15.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,450
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
627
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
620
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,615
4.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,264
1% of the population
Men / Women
610 / 654
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,929
4.5%
With Limitation
12,520
9.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,991 |
| Visual |
2,476 |
| Hearing |
1,237 |
| Speech |
1,157 |
| Mental |
1,070 |
Education in Río Bravo
Literacy and Schooling
In Río Bravo, 3,326 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(332600%),
while 4,323 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,084 |
2,239 |
4,323 |
432300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,375 |
4,320 |
8,695 |
869500% |
| Complete primary |
7,640 |
7,911 |
15,551 |
1555100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,012 |
1,522 |
3,534 |
353400% |
| Complete secondary |
12,877 |
14,381 |
27,258 |
2725800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
17,476 |
16,606 |
34,082 |
3408200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,953 |
| 6-11 years | 760 |
| 12-14 years | 929 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 175 are public and
44 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Río Bravo
In Río Bravo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 64,975 people.
Of those, 63,540 are employed and 1,435 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
64,975
H: 40,202 /
M: 24,773
Employed Population
63,540
H: 39,085 /
M: 24,455
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
1,435 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
39,168
H: 11,522 /
M: 27,646
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
97,064 |
73.3% |
| IMSS |
60,397 |
45.6% |
| ISSSTE |
7,102 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
107 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
132 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,845 |
20.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
746 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
2,392 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
397 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
35,309 |
26.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Río Bravo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
57,513
5751300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,480
1348000%
Households
Total Households
38,901
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
11,889
30.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
82,834 |
62.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
26,350 |
19.9% |
| Other religions |
110 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
23,029 |
17.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Río Bravo
Río Bravo has 47,952 total dwellings,
of which 38,910 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
38,242 |
105.3% |
| Earthen floor |
572 |
1.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,794 |
40.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
24,018 |
66.1% |
| 1 room |
1,803 |
5% |
| 2 rooms |
8,819 |
24.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
28,191 |
77.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.1%
38,533 dwellings
Piped Water
105.5%
38,324 dwellings
With Drainage
101.1%
36,712 dwellings
All Services
100.4%
36,479 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
38,533 |
106.1% |
| Without electricity |
281 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
38,324 |
105.5% |
| Hauled water |
35,902 |
98.8% |
| Other water source |
489 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
13,629 |
37.5% |
| With cistern |
2,300 |
6.3% |
| With toilet |
36,373 |
100.1% |
| With latrine |
2,279 |
6.3% |
| With drainage |
36,712 |
101.1% |
| Without drainage |
2,101 |
5.8% |
| With all services |
36,479 |
100.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
88 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Río Bravo
Household equipment in Río Bravo according to the 2020 Census.
51.2% of dwellings have internet
and 97.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
36,777 |
101.2% |
| Washing machine |
31,298 |
86.2% |
| Microwave oven |
19,792 |
54.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
27,372 |
75.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,410 |
3.9% |
| Bicycle |
7,258 |
20% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
36,728 |
101.1% |
| Radio |
22,758 |
62.6% |
| Landline phone |
12,716 |
35% |
| Cell phone |
35,461 |
97.6% |
| Computer |
11,338 |
31.2% |
| Internet |
18,588 |
51.2% |
| Pay TV |
8,552 |
23.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
5,319 |
14.6% |
| Video game console |
3,820 |
10.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,286
3.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,477
6.8%
No Computer or Internet
18,436
50.8%
Companies and Economy in Río Bravo
The main economic sectors of Río Bravo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,620 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Río Bravo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Río Bravo has a poverty rate of 45.2%
and extreme poverty of 5.4%.
Poverty
45.2%
59,266 people
Extreme Poverty
5.4%
7,126 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.1%
35,546 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.3%
10,914 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
19.4%
25,472 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21% |
27,613 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26.4% |
34,637 |
| Lack of access to social security |
52.5% |
68,944 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.8% |
16,787 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.1% |
17,240 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.6% |
23,032 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.5% |
70,180 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.7% |
21,863 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.6% |
7% |
24.8% |
20.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
45.2% |
5.4% |
27.1% |
19.4% |
0 |
Crime in Río Bravo
In the last 12 months, 1,254 crimes were recorded in Río Bravo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
98 |
| 2025/11 |
102 |
| 2025/10 |
94 |
| 2025/09 |
122 |
| 2025/08 |
107 |
| 2025/07 |
103 |
| 2025/06 |
134 |
| 2025/05 |
119 |
| 2025/04 |
106 |
| 2025/03 |
103 |
| 2025/02 |
89 |
| 2025/01 |
77 |
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