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El Rito

New Mexico · 1,102 residents · 4.109 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $332,300. The poverty rate of 54.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,102
+15%since 2023
from 961 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
268 / sq mi
+15%since 2023
from 234 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−1%since 2023
from 39.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4416428441K1K201020202024El Rito
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,564
−1%since 2023
from $20,750 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+8%since 2023
from 0.357 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $273,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0.1%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.8%(959)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.5%(1,052)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.4%(49)
Diversity Score10.8%(119)
Diversity Score
11
+1986%since 2023
from 1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.9% in 2023
Female
63.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 60.1% in 2023
Foreign born
19.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2023
from 17.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
19.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rito, New Mexico?

El Rito, New Mexico has about 1,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is El Rito, New Mexico expensive?

In El Rito, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $332,300.

How educated are people in El Rito, New Mexico?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in El Rito, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Rito, New Mexico?

About 54.4% of people in El Rito, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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