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Rio Rancho Estates

New Mexico · 1,801 residents · 68.4 sq mi
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With 1,801 people, Rio Rancho Estates is a city in New Mexico. There are 30,704 fewer people here than in 1990. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $93,600. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,801
−94%since 1990
from 32,505 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.7
+13%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 38.8
Land area
68.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
09K18K27K36K199020202024Rio Rancho Estates
20242K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(112)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(179)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(182)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(276)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(219)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(119)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,714
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,512 in 1990
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,472
+90%since 1990
from $12,345 in 1990
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,700 in 1990
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$934
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $541 in 1990
US average: $1,124
83.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
16.4% rent
3.03 people
US average: 2.61
1.7
2020 – 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

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(27,377)
Black2.5%(808)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(7,078)
Asian1.1%(357)
Other12.2%(3,963)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26%(468)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino67.4%(1,214)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.3%(924)
Spaniard7.1%(113)
Asian origin
Filipino7.1%(113)
Ancestry
German8.8%(139)
English5.8%(92)
Irish3.7%(59)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(54)
West Indian1.3%(20)
Jamaican1.3%(20)
American1.2%(19)
British1.1%(17)
Danish0.9%(14)
Brazilian0.6%(9)
Polish0.4%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.0%
−23.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+18%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 26.9
90.2%
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.8%
US average: 73.3%
11.7%
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
44.2%
18.3%
US average: 13.5%
11.8%
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
98.3%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

11.8%
US average: 8.8%
28.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
US average: 13.7%
9.8%
US average: 17.6%
42.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.3%
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)45.9%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.4%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 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 Rancho Estates, New Mexico?

Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico has about 1,801 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico earns about $55,714 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 $93,600, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

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

About 16.2% 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 15.2% of people in Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30,704 residents, a change of about -94 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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