Rio Grande Valley Region

The Energy of the Rio Grande Valley

Located near the Gulf of Mexico, the well-known Magical Rio Grande Valley is an area of ​​southern Texas that is unique in its geographic and demographic characteristics.

The cities that make up this space are known for their temperate climate, exotic birds, citrus fruit fields and palm trees.

The Valley, as this area is familiarly called, has a population of approximately one million people. 89% of the inhabitants who live in the Rio Grande Valley are of Hispanic origin and Spanish is the language that is spoken the most on a daily basis.

Winter Texans, retirees from all over the United States contribute over $700 million each year to the Rio Grande Valley community.

The Rio Grande Valley area is divided into 4 counties: Starr, Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron.

Many of the Rio Grande Valley cities are located relatively close to the Mexican border. Therefore, this is a place with a unique culture where Mexican roots merge with Texans.

What are the main cities of the Rio Grande Valley region?

McAllen	Port Mansfield
Edinburg	Pharr
Mission	Donna
Weslaco	Mercedes
Harlingen	La Feria
Port Isabel	San Benito
South Padre Island	Hidalgo