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Rio Lucio

New Mexico · 485 residents · 1.052 sq mi
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Rio Lucio has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

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

Total population
485
+28%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
461 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+16%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2713674645616572000201020202024Rio Lucio
2024485
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+15%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.4%(354)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(27)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92%(446)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(12)
Diversity Score18.8%(91)
Diversity Score
19
+158%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
39.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+38.4 ptssince 2017
from 41.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
69.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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