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Rio Lucio

New Mexico · 485 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Rio Lucio is a city of 485 people in New Mexico. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 44 minutes. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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

485
+28%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
2000 – 2024
461 / sq mi
+49%since 2009
from 309 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.4
+16%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2713674645616572000201020202024Rio Lucio
2024485
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.4%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915.1%(73)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346%(29)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(65)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.6%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(57)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$30,802
+160%since 2000
from $11,827 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.469
+15%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$180,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,089
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
10.6% rent
18.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.0
+25%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.4%(354)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92%(446)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(12)
19
−19%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(32)
Spaniard2.1%(10)
Ancestry
American1.2%(6)
Irish1.2%(6)
French0.8%(4)
Portuguese0.8%(4)
British0.4%(2)
English0.4%(2)
German0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
47.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
39.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
26.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.0%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 97.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
29.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
69.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married65.9%(141)
Married25.7%(55)
Widowed2.8%(6)
Divorced5.6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(55)
Married24.9%(44)
Widowed32.8%(58)
Divorced11.3%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Lucio, New Mexico?

Rio Lucio, New Mexico has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Lucio, New Mexico?

The typical household in Rio Lucio, New Mexico earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Lucio, New Mexico expensive?

In Rio Lucio, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $180,100, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Lucio, New Mexico?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Lucio, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.2% of people in Rio Lucio, 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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