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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

Total population
32,505
+1705%vs 2020
vs 1,801 in 2020
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.7
−11%vs 2020
vs 35.7 in 2020
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K18K27K36K19902024Rio Rancho Estates
20242K
19902024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(3,287)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.3%(3,038)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,386)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(1,682)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,355)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422%(7,160)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(5,232)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(2,377)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(2,099)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(2,600)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(1,095)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(194)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$69,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $93,600 in 2020
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
vs $934 in 2020
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2020
vs 83.6% in 2020
17.2% rent
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(27,377)
Black2.5%(808)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(7,078)
Asian1.1%(357)
Other12.2%(3,963)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.2%(678)
Puerto Rican2.9%(46)
Nicaraguan1.5%(24)
Cuban1%(15)
Ancestry
German6.8%(107)
Irish3.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(42)
English2.3%(36)
Norwegian1.8%(29)
Danish1.7%(26)
French1.7%(26)
Italian1%(15)
Hungarian0.4%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2020
vs 4.5% in 2020
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(258)
Married46.2%(361)
Widowed0.1%(1)
Divorced20.7%(162)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(270)
Married41.8%(290)
Widowed7.1%(49)
Divorced12.2%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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