Signals
Rio Grande City-Roma
Pine Bluff
Growth
20 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs68 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 46%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 33%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
56 · Bottom 18%
vs73 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs13 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Rio Grande City-Roma | Pine Bluff | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,067 | 72,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,639 | $51,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,829 | $27,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $95,100 | $117,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $726 | $880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 64.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 33.5% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 65 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 99°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.5" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.4 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Rio Grande City-Roma
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Pine Bluff
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Full profiles: Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area · Pine Bluff, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology