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El Rito

New Mexico · 749 residents · 4.11 sq mi
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El Rito is home to 749 people in New Mexico. The poverty rate is 52.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 51.4, about 13 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 67% less than in New Mexico as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

749
−7%since 2019
from 808 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.4
+14%since 2019
from 45.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.11 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4416428441K1K201020202024El Rito
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(31)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(63)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(80)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(112)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,041
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $29,024 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$7,930
−68%since 2019
from $24,962 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2019
from 19.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
52.1%
+31.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$264,900
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $143,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
89.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
10.8% rent
2.51 people
−43%since 2019
from 4.38 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
15.5
+214%since 2019
from 5.0 in 2019
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(789)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(628)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.8%(353)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish2.8%(19)
Czech0.1%(1)
German0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.5%
−30.0 ptssince 2019
from 96.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.2%
−67.8 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

43.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 40.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
75.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
32.2%
−55.8 ptssince 2019
from 88.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.2% in 2019
45.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.8% in 2019
24.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
24.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(73)
Married54.4%(136)
Widowed16%(40)
Divorced0.4%(1)
Women 15+
Never married51.4%(276)
Married26.6%(143)
Widowed22%(118)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
0.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
55.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
10.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
75.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(51)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in El Rito, New Mexico?

El Rito, New Mexico has about 749 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Rito, New Mexico?

The typical household in El Rito, New Mexico earns about $17,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Rito, New Mexico expensive?

In El Rito, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $264,900.

How educated are people in El Rito, New Mexico?

About 4.0% 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 52.1% 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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