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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio Rancho Estates

New Mexico · 32,505 residents · 68.353 sq mi
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Rio Rancho Estates has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,512. The city has more than doubled in size since 2020, adding 30,704 residents. Median home value is $69,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

32,505
+1705%vs 2020
vs 1,801 in 2020
1990 – 2024
476 / sq mi
+1705%vs 2020
vs 26 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 221
31.7
−11%vs 2020
vs 35.7 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
09K18K27K36K19902024Rio Rancho Estates
20242K
19902024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,512
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $55,714 in 2020
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,345
−47%vs 2020
vs $23,472 in 2020
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−10.6 ptsvs 2020
vs 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $93,600 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$541
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $934 in 2020
US average: $450
82.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 83.6% in 2020
17.2% rent
2.2
+32%vs 2020
vs 1.7 in 2020
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic26%(468)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino67.4%(1,214)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score52.7%(948)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(27,377)
Black2.5%(808)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(7,078)
Asian1.1%(357)
Other12.2%(3,963)
Diversity Score59.9%(19,468)
60
+14%vs 2020
vs 53 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+3.4 ptsvs 2020
vs 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.4%
+23.4 ptsvs 2020
vs 64.0% in 2020
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2020
vs 4.5% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
−15%vs 2020
vs 30.8 min in 2020
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico?

Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico has about 32,505 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico earns about $31,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico expensive?

In Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico?

About 4.6% of people in Rio Rancho Estates, 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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