Del Rio Metro Area

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  4. Del Rio Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Del Rio Metro Area Family Information
  6. Del Rio Metro Area Education Information
  7. Del Rio Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Del Rio Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Del Rio Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Del Rio Metro Area Counties
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Del Rio Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Del Rio Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 44,856
  • Land Area (2000): 8,211.241 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 160.626 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 16,288
Del Rio Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 81,190 90.37%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 390 0.43%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 8,262 9.20%

Del Rio Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Del Rio Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,104 13,105 1,999 13.24% 132
1991 15,904 13,706 2,198 13.82% 138
1992 17,162 14,678 2,485 14.48% 144
1993 17,513 15,303 2,210 12.62% 126
1994 18,191 15,994 2,197 12.08% 120
1995 18,145 16,114 2,032 11.20% 112
1996 18,166 15,963 2,202 12.12% 121
1997 17,481 15,486 1,995 11.41% 114
1998 17,877 16,162 1,716 9.60% 96
1999 18,147 16,593 1,553 8.56% 86
2000 17,311 16,216 1,095 6.33% 63
2001 17,694 16,576 1,118 6.32% 63
2002 18,960 17,603 1,357 7.16% 72
2003 19,570 18,028 1,542 7.88% 79
2004 19,803 18,386 1,417 7.16% 72
2005 20,171 18,856 1,315 6.52% 65
2006 20,301 19,082 1,219 6.01% 60
2007 20,472 19,360 1,111 5.43% 54
2008 21,010 19,842 1,168 5.56% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 20,955 19,797 1,158 5.53% 55
Feb 2008 20,785 19,716 1,069 5.14% 51
Mar 2008 20,939 19,884 1,055 5.04% 50
Apr 2008 20,772 19,774 998 4.80% 48
May 2008 20,949 19,931 1,018 4.86% 49
Jun 2008 21,120 19,956 1,164 5.51% 55
Jul 2008 21,411 19,754 1,657 7.74% 77
Aug 2008 21,052 19,846 1,206 5.73% 57
Sep 2008 21,105 19,917 1,188 5.63% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Del Rio Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 2,734 15.93%
2. Construction 2,102 12.25%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,046 6.10%
4. Educational Services 1,016 5.92%
5. Truck Transportation 738 4.30%
6. Repair and Maintenance 674 3.93%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 622 3.63%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 604 3.52%
9. Health Care 588 3.43%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 558 3.25%
11. Department and Other General Stores 540 3.15%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 512 2.98%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 456 2.66%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 336 1.96%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 284 1.66%
16. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 252 1.47%
17. Rail Transportation 252 1.47%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 248 1.45%
19. Other Transportation 230 1.34%
20. Finance and Insurance 212 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,254 17.29%
2. Educational Services 1,994 15.30%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,046 8.02%
4. Public Administration 852 6.54%
5. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 684 5.25%
6. Finance and Insurance 582 4.46%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 564 4.33%
8. Social Assistance 560 4.30%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 452 3.47%
10. Department and Other General Stores 444 3.41%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 292 2.24%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 250 1.92%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 230 1.76%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 212 1.63%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 192 1.47%
16. Construction 154 1.18%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 128 0.98%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 124 0.95%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 124 0.95%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 110 0.84%

Del Rio Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 1,386 8.08%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,016 5.92%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 990 5.77%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 812 4.73%
5. Other Production Occupations 722 4.21%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 658 3.83%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 650 3.79%
8. Other Management Occupations 638 3.72%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 636 3.71%
10. Construction Laborers 506 2.95%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 456 2.66%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 448 2.61%
13. Carpenters 446 2.60%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 444 2.59%
15. Other Construction Trades 298 1.74%
16. Cashiers 250 1.46%
17. Agricultural Workers 242 1.41%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 240 1.40%
19. Business Operations Specialists 238 1.39%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 238 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 880 6.75%
2. Secretaries and Admins 786 6.03%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 740 5.68%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 694 5.32%
5. Child Care Workers 498 3.82%
6. Cashiers 474 3.64%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 472 3.62%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 470 3.61%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 428 3.28%
10. Registered Nurses 408 3.13%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 402 3.08%
12. Other Production Occupations 388 2.98%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 370 2.84%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 358 2.75%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 326 2.50%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 308 2.36%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 306 2.35%
18. Business Operations Specialists 304 2.33%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 296 2.27%
20. Other Management Occupations 282 2.16%

Del Rio Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 32,548 50.58%
15-35 hours 4,798 7.46%
1-14 hours 2,091 3.25%
No regular hours 24,917 38.72%

Del Rio Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 656 2.09%
5 AM-5:29 AM 652 2.07%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 837 2.66%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,271 7.23%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 3,656 11.63%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,160 16.42%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,430 23.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,140 9.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,362 4.33%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,656 5.27%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 903 2.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 384 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,722 5.48%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,602 5.10%

Del Rio Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,343 7.45%
5-9 5,744 18.27%
10-14 7,715 24.55%
15-19 7,744 24.64%
20-24 2,955 9.40%
25-29 832 2.65%
30-34 1,944 6.18%
35-39 104 0.33%
40-44 142 0.45%
45-59 518 1.65%
60-89 604 1.92%
At least 90 786 2.50%

Del Rio Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 34 0.11% 27,299 86.85%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,190 6.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 518 1.65%
At least 60 14 0.04% 1,376 4.38%

Del Rio Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 280 0.87%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,662 17.67%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 24,059 75.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 98 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 568 1.77%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 48 0.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 716 2.23%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 616 1.92%

Del Rio Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,306 (88,104 people)
Families (2000): 22,752 (80,902 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,524
People at same address in 1995: 45,273
Del Rio Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,998 17.62%
$10,000-$14,999 2,776 9.78%
$15,000-$19,999 2,559 9.02%
$20,000-$24,999 2,465 8.69%
$25,000-$29,999 2,014 7.10%
$30,000-$34,999 1,946 6.86%
$35,000-$39,999 1,884 6.64%
$40,000-$44,999 1,565 5.52%
$45,000-$49,999 1,214 4.28%
$50,000-$59,999 2,043 7.20%
$60,000-$74,999 2,122 7.48%
$75,000-$99,999 1,412 4.98%
$100,000-$124,999 800 2.82%
$125,000-$149,999 164 0.58%
$150,000-$199,999 190 0.67%
$200,000 or more 218 0.77%

Del Rio Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,474 17.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,580 25.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 293 2.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,450 17.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 37 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,449 17.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,608 11.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 706 4.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 530 3.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Del Rio Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 22,604 31.31%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,814 8.05%
Public Assistance 1,604 2.22%
Retirement 3,774 5.23%
Self Employment 2,930 4.06%
Social Security 7,352 10.19%
Supplemental Security 1,972 2.73%
Wage / Salary 21,778 30.17%
Other 4,356 6.03%

Del Rio Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 8,209 44.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,173 55.34%

Del Rio Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,842 5.80%
Color 1 Box Married 20,838 65.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,379 26.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 704 2.22%

Del Rio Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,376 6.94%
Color 1 Box Married 21,691 63.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,656 19.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,530 10.31%

Del Rio Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Del Rio Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 14,820 24.26%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,173 16.65%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 15,592 25.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,121 16.57%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,039 3.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,508 9.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,830 4.63%

Del Rio Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,046 2.33% 524 1.17% 1,570 3.50%
Kindergarten 1,738 3.87% 142 0.32% 1,880 4.19%
Grades 1-4 6,810 15.18% 482 1.07% 7,292 16.26%
Grades 5-8 5,852 13.05% 196 0.44% 6,048 13.48%
Grades 9-12 5,919 13.20% 114 0.25% 6,033 13.45%
Undergrad college 1,960 4.37% 384 0.86% 2,344 5.23%
Graduate or professional school 424 0.95% 118 0.26% 542 1.21%
Total 23,749 52.94% 1,960 4.37% 25,709 57.31%

Del Rio Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Del Rio Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 65,160 73.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 23,050 26.13%

Del Rio Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 248
Del Rio Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Del Rio Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,105 18.07%
10-19 Years 7,579 16.90%
20-29 Years 6,195 13.81%
30-39 Years 6,527 14.55%
40-49 Years 5,257 11.72%
50-59 Years 4,465 9.95%
60-69 Years 3,342 7.45%
70-79 Years 2,314 5.16%
80-89 Years 906 2.02%
90+ Years 166 0.37%

Del Rio Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,087 49.24%
Color 1 Box Female 22,769 50.76%

Del Rio Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 33,849 75.46%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,734 21.70%
Color 1 Box African-American 609 1.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 259 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 235 0.52%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 129 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 29 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.03%

Del Rio Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 4,186 21.82%
2. United States Or American 3,149 16.42%
3. Irish 2,944 15.35%
4. English 2,614 13.63%
5. Italian 915 4.77%
6. French Non-Basque 694 3.62%
7. Dutch 612 3.19%
8. Scotch Irish 542 2.83%
9. Scottish 492 2.57%
10. Polish 420 2.19%

Del Rio Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 56,570 68.96%
2. Only English 24,716 30.13%
3. German 198 0.24%
4. French 98 0.12%
5. Tagalog 94 0.11%
6. Chinese 86 0.10%
7. African 54 0.07%
8. Other Native North American 50 0.06%
9. Japanese 42 0.05%
10. Other Indic 34 0.04%

Del Rio Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 68,812 76.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8,220 9.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 12,810 14.26%

Del Rio Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Del Rio Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Del Rio Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Val Verde County    

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