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Rio Lucio

New Mexico · 389 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Rio Lucio is a city of 389 people in New Mexico. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 47 minutes. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $86,700. Renters pay $281 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

389
+3%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.3
+18%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2713674645616572000201020202024Rio Lucio
2024485
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(67)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(28)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$18,512
+57%since 2000
from $11,827 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$281
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
87.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
12.7% rent
35.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−21%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.4%(354)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino94.6%(368)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.2%(104)
Spaniard8.4%(31)
Cuban2.2%(8)
Ancestry
German1.9%(7)
French1.4%(5)
English1.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.5 min
+24%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
43.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
35.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
19.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
41.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 389 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Lucio, New Mexico earns about $34,375 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 $86,700, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Lucio, New Mexico?

About 17.8% 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 19.5% 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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