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Rio Chiquito

New Mexico · 200 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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Rio Chiquito is home to 200 people in New Mexico. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 97 people. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200
+94%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.5
+18%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
058115173230200020202024Rio Chiquito
2024187
200020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(24)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6424.5%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$100,607
+619%since 2000
from $13,983 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
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

Owner-occupied
75.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
24.1% rent
Persons per household
1.36 people
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.3%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic7%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.5%(183)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard67.1%(51)
Mexican32.9%(25)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
100.0%
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
73.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
Female
26.3%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
55.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(14)
Married77.4%(48)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(39)
Married36%(45)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced32.8%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
100.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Chiquito, New Mexico?

Rio Chiquito, New Mexico has about 200 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Rio Chiquito, New Mexico?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Chiquito, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Chiquito, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of people in Rio Chiquito, 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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