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Rio Rancho

New Mexico · 104,046 residents · 103 sq mi
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Rio Rancho is a city of 104,046 people in New Mexico. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 52,281 people. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 30% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. The typical home is worth $200,800, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
104,046
+101%since 2000
from 51,765 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
103 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
46K63K80K97K114K2000201020202024Rio Rancho
2024109K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(5,749)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(7,143)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(8,343)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(7,471)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(5,296)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(12,409)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(13,801)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(12,599)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(13,546)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(11,053)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(4,848)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,788)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,733
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,135
+48%since 2000
from $20,322 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
19.7% rent
Persons per household
2.75 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic64.1%(33,176)
Black2.5%(1,286)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(14,329)
Asian1.4%(736)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(48,168)
Black2.5%(2,559)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(43,334)
Asian1.9%(2,011)
Other4.7%(4,912)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.3%(23,768)
Spaniard3.8%(3,683)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,043)
Peruvian0.5%(442)
Colombian0.3%(297)
Cuban0.3%(289)
Nicaraguan0.2%(186)
Salvadoran0.1%(140)
Bolivian0.1%(103)
Dominican0.1%(98)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(74)
Panamanian0.1%(70)
Ecuadorian0.1%(57)
Argentine0%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(537)
Chinese0.3%(321)
Japanese0.2%(149)
Nepalese0.1%(124)
Pakistani0.1%(89)
Korean0.1%(84)
Vietnamese0.1%(69)
Thai0.1%(55)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(169)
Samoan0%(28)
Ancestry
German11.4%(11,148)
Irish8.4%(8,184)
English8.1%(7,917)
Italian4.5%(4,443)
American4.4%(4,359)
Scottish2.1%(2,067)
French1.7%(1,637)
Polish1.6%(1,532)
Norwegian1.1%(1,090)
Swedish1%(989)
Dutch0.9%(895)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.6%(581)
British0.6%(558)
Welsh0.5%(524)
Russian0.4%(419)
Hungarian0.3%(290)
Greek0.3%(285)
Nigerian0.3%(258)
Swiss0.3%(250)
Ukrainian0.3%(249)
Lebanese0.2%(223)
Syrian0.2%(215)
Portuguese0.2%(200)
Czech0.2%(196)
Danish0.2%(190)
Croatian0.2%(151)
West Indian0.1%(145)
Finnish0.1%(125)
Iranian0.1%(115)
Austrian0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(87)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Haitian0.1%(54)
Iraqi0%(45)
Brazilian0%(45)
Romanian0%(37)
Serbian0%(37)
Slovene0%(30)
Turkish0%(23)
Armenian0%(20)
Egyptian0%(18)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
39.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(15,502)
Married52.8%(23,039)
Widowed2.7%(1,161)
Divorced9%(3,931)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(12,196)
Married51.1%(22,965)
Widowed7.2%(3,237)
Divorced14.6%(6,584)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
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)22.8%(1,856)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(2,355)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(3,171)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(470)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(141)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,131 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 104,046 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rio Rancho, New Mexico earns about $66,733 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 $200,800, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

About 31.6% 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 8.5% 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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