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Rio Lucio

New Mexico · 303 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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With 303 people, Rio Lucio is a city in New Mexico. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

303
−20%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.8
+22%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2713674645616572000201020202024Rio Lucio
2024485
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(33)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(36)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(49)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,167
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,107 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$17,568
+49%since 2000
from $11,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$950
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
2.81 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+7%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.5%(259)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.4%(49)
Spaniard0.4%(2)
Ancestry
American1.1%(6)
English1.1%(6)
French0.4%(2)
Irish0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

41.6 min
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
37.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
44.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.6%
US average: 91.9%
97.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

2.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.8%
US average: 17.6%
41.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.6%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.3%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War38.1%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 303 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Lucio, New Mexico earns about $34,167 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 $117,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Lucio, New Mexico?

About 6.9% 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 13.8% 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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