Rio Grande, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Rio Grande is a village in Gallia County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant
, WV
–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
Although the town is named after the river
in the southern United States, its name is pronounced "Rye-O Grand" rather than the traditional Spanish
pronunciation so that it rhymes with "Ohio."
Rio Grande is home to the University of Rio Grande
/Rio Grande Community College, the alma mater of Bevo Francis
, who set and still holds the NCAA basketball
single-game scoring record. It is also the original location of Bob Evans Restaurants
. The restaurant chain began as a single truck stop
diner
in Rio Grande.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.83% is water.
Rio Grande is located very close to Raccoon Creek
, a tributary of the Ohio River
.
of 2000, there were 915 people, 232 households, and 145 families residing in the village. The population density
was 764.1 people per square mile (294.4/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 231.3 per square mile (89.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.82% White, 4.04% African American, 1.09% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 232 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples
living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the village the population was spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 53.3% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $16,932, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $25,139 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $10,822. About 32.6% of families and 35.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
. Campuses serving the village include Rio Grande Elementary School, Gallia Academy Middle School, and Gallia Academy High School http://gallipoliscityschools.k12.oh.us/gahs/.
Gallia County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,069 people, 12,060 households, and 8,586 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 915 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant is a city in Mason County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. The population was 4,637 at the 2000 census...
, WV
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
–OH Micropolitan Statistical Area
Point Pleasant micropolitan area
The Point Pleasant Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in West Virginia and one in Ohio – anchored by the city of Point Pleasant, West Virginia....
.
Although the town is named after the river
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
in the southern United States, its name is pronounced "Rye-O Grand" rather than the traditional Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
pronunciation so that it rhymes with "Ohio."
Rio Grande is home to the University of Rio Grande
University of Rio Grande
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are twin colleges in Rio Grande, Ohio, United States....
/Rio Grande Community College, the alma mater of Bevo Francis
Bevo Francis
Bevo Francis was an American basketball player. He became one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history during his career at Rio Grande College, topping over 100 points on two occasions...
, who set and still holds the NCAA basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
single-game scoring record. It is also the original location of Bob Evans Restaurants
Bob Evans Restaurants
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is a food service, processing, and retail company based in Columbus, Ohio. The company is named after its founder, Bob Evans . It operates two family dining restaurant chains in the United States, Bob Evans Restaurants and Mimi's Cafe...
. The restaurant chain began as a single truck stop
Truck stop
A truck stop is a commercial facility predicated on providing fuel, parking, and often food and other services to motorists and truck drivers...
diner
Diner
A diner, also spelled dinor in western Pennsylvania is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, and in other areas of the Northeastern United States, although examples can be found throughout...
in Rio Grande.
Geography
Rio Grande is located at 38°53′1"N 82°22′48"W (38.883731, -82.379968).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.83% is water.
Rio Grande is located very close to Raccoon Creek
Raccoon Creek (Ohio)
Raccoon Creek is a stream that drains parts of five Ohio counties. It originates in Hocking County, Ohio. It flows through Vinton County and Gallia County and a corner of Meigs County. Its largest tributary, Little Raccoon Creek, arises in Jackson County. The watershed also includes part of Athens...
, a tributary of the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 915 people, 232 households, and 145 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 764.1 people per square mile (294.4/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 231.3 per square mile (89.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.82% White, 4.04% African American, 1.09% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 232 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the village the population was spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 53.3% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $16,932, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $25,139 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $10,822. About 32.6% of families and 35.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the village of Rio Grande is provided by the Gallipolis City School DistrictGallipolis City School District
The Gallipolis City School District is a public school district based in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States.The school district includes all of Clay, Gallipolis, Green townships, most of Raccoon Township as well as small portions of Addison, Springfield, and Perry townships in Gallia County.Two...
. Campuses serving the village include Rio Grande Elementary School, Gallia Academy Middle School, and Gallia Academy High School http://gallipoliscityschools.k12.oh.us/gahs/.