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Rio Rancho

New Mexico · 51,765 residents · 103 sq mi
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Rio Rancho is a city of 51,765 people in New Mexico. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 38% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The population has fallen 31% since 2009. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $807 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,765
−31%vs 2009
vs 75,331 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−2%vs 2009
vs 35.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
103 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
46K63K80K97K114K2000201020202024Rio Rancho
2024109K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(3,861)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(4,265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(4,457)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(3,791)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(2,369)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(7,075)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(9,500)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(6,765)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(3,624)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(2,937)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(2,357)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(764)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,169
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $59,182 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,322
−21%vs 2009
vs $25,839 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $172,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $948 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.1% in 2009
18.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic57%(42,914)
Black3.2%(2,412)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(25,332)
Asian1.6%(1,228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(33,176)
Black2.5%(1,286)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(14,329)
Asian1.4%(736)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(24,471)
Spaniard4.2%(4,592)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,668)
Cuban0.4%(389)
Colombian0.3%(311)
Guatemalan0.3%(281)
Ecuadorian0.2%(258)
Honduran0.2%(230)
Nicaraguan0.2%(198)
Salvadoran0.2%(197)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(120)
Chilean0.1%(92)
Peruvian0.1%(87)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(724)
Chinese0.2%(188)
Vietnamese0.2%(172)
Japanese0.1%(114)
Hmong0.1%(110)
Asian Indian0.1%(108)
Thai0.1%(94)
Sri Lankan0.1%(65)
Kazakh0.1%(60)
Korean0%(51)
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(36)
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German12.6%(13,674)
English10.6%(11,453)
Irish8.8%(9,497)
Italian4.9%(5,266)
American3.4%(3,708)
Scottish2.7%(2,926)
French2.5%(2,728)
Polish2%(2,149)
Swedish1%(1,121)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,094)
Norwegian0.9%(954)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(807)
British0.7%(714)
Dutch0.7%(711)
Danish0.6%(690)
Arab0.5%(524)
Greek0.5%(503)
Russian0.4%(395)
Hungarian0.3%(295)
Portuguese0.3%(288)
Nigerian0.2%(236)
Syrian0.2%(197)
West Indian0.2%(192)
Austrian0.2%(191)
Ukrainian0.2%(174)
Croatian0.1%(156)
Czech0.1%(141)
Canadian0.1%(127)
Finnish0.1%(124)
Swiss0.1%(120)
Palestinian0.1%(115)
Lithuanian0.1%(107)
Haitian0.1%(106)
Belgian0.1%(78)
Moroccan0.1%(71)
Jamaican0.1%(68)
Slovak0.1%(63)
Iraqi0%(51)
Romanian0%(39)
Armenian0%(37)
Ghanaian0%(36)
Egyptian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Iranian0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(4,478)
Married65.3%(12,036)
Widowed2.2%(411)
Divorced8.2%(1,506)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(4,149)
Married58.3%(12,037)
Widowed8.9%(1,834)
Divorced12.7%(2,615)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)26.7%(2,398)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(3,254)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2,994)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(233)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(45)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,992 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, New Mexico?

Rio Rancho, New Mexico has about 51,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Rancho, New Mexico earns about $47,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Rancho, New Mexico expensive?

In Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Rancho, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.1% of people in Rio Rancho, 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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