Rio, IL is a small town located in northern Illinois. It has a population of just 199 people and a population density of 657 people per square mile. The nearby city of Freeport is the county seat of Stephenson County and provides many resources for the residents of Rio. Local businesses in Rio include farm stores, boutique clothing stores, restaurants, and other retail establishments. Year-round outdoor activities that are popular in this area include hiking and biking trails, fishing at the nearby lakes and streams, horseback riding, golfing, camping, and more. Other organizations based in Rio include youth sports groups like basketball and softball teams as well as 4-H clubs. For those looking to get involved with local sporting events there are plenty of options including semi-professional baseball games hosted by the Rockford Rivets as well as high school football games hosted by local schools.
The population in Rio is 199. There are 638 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rio is 49.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rio is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rio
- 58.5% are married
- 4.7% are divorced
- 13.8% are married with children
- 12.3% have children, but are single
Race in Rio
- 88.7% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander