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Red River

New Mexico · 484 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Red River is a city of 484 people in New Mexico. The median age is 44.8, about 10 years above the US median. The population is up 19% since 1990. Median household income is $31,667, under the $42,589 national median. The typical home is worth $151,400, having risen by half since 1990. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

484
+19%since 1990
from 407 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.8
+24%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27443760076392619902000201020202024Red River
2024450
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(17)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(33)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(79)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.9%(101)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.7%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,667
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,883
+17%since 1990
from $15,278 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$151,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $457 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.1% in 1990
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(26)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(45)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(10)
Spaniard2.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish42.7%(192)
English38.9%(175)
German12%(54)
Dutch2.7%(12)
Nigerian2.7%(12)
Swedish2.7%(12)
Welsh1.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−79%since 1990
from 58.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married9.9%(18)
Married75.3%(137)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced13.7%(25)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(35)
Married59.2%(151)
Widowed9.8%(25)
Divorced17.3%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red River, New Mexico?

Red River, New Mexico has about 484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red River, New Mexico?

The typical household in Red River, New Mexico earns about $31,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red River, New Mexico expensive?

In Red River, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Red River, New Mexico?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Red River, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red River, New Mexico?

About 9.7% of people in Red River, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red River, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Red River, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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