Living in Del Rio (Texas)

Del Rio (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 36,153 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 25%, #2,964 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 28%, #4,511 of 16,523), rural value seekers (top 33%, #5,802 of 18,063).

Residents36,153
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport237 km (San Antonio International)
Nearest city of 100k+81 km
Within 30 km43,500 people
Lake shore13 km (Lake Amistad)
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 80 m
Nearest large lakeAmistad Reservoir, 13 km
Nearest major riverRio Grande, 3.4 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Mexico3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,431 km
Within 10 km41,961 people
Winter daylight10 h 16 min, sunset 0:50

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How Del Rio (Texas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Low-income household39#4,805 of 9,771#328 of 564Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Early retiree56#6,809 of 10,762#230 of 635Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#2,451 of 7,271#122 of 408Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Budget-constrained mover51#2,964 of 12,111#92 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional10#6,719 of 7,271#331 of 408Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment–Map
Nature-focused household55#6,271 of 18,063#167 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover36#4,511 of 16,523#75 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker53#5,802 of 18,063#206 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover38#11,049 of 16,523#445 of 1007Map
Lottery winner35#10,172 of 21,167#483 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#8,130 of 12,111#263 of 721Map
Coastal living64#3,898 of 6,413#120 of 383Map
Business owner6#11,065 of 12,111#627 of 721Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Sea or lake shore80
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Affordability63
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • Foundation51
  • Green space48
  • Safety and community39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)38
  • Lifestyle and amenities34
  • Health and elderly34
  • Mobility and connectivity31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Jobs and economy17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Education and family13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.