Rio, WI is a small town located in Columbia County with a population of 1,007 people. It has a population density of 836 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US average of 93 people. The local businesses in Rio include the Village Peddler Antiques & Crafts, SandS Brew Haus and Brewing, and the Driftless Market. Year-round outdoor activities in Rio include camping at Mirror Lake State Park, snowmobiling, fishing at Pine River Pond and Mirror Lake, kayaking on its many rivers and lakes, and golfing at Blackhawk Country Club. Other organizations in Rio include the 4-H club and various churches. Local sporting events include high school basketball games and youth softball leagues.
The population in Rio is 1,007. There are 804 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rio is 39, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rio is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rio
- 39.2% are married
- 23.0% are divorced
- 26.1% are married with children
- 20.4% have children, but are single
Race in Rio
- 92.7% are White
- 1.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander