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Rio Rancho

New Mexico · 104,046 residents · 103.361 sq mi
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Rio Rancho has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,733. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 52,281 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $200,800. Households here earn about 30% more than the New Mexico median.

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
Population density
1,007 / sq mi
+101%since 2000
from 501 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
46K63K80K97K114K2000201020202024Rio Rancho
2024109K
2000201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(33,176)
Black2.5%(1,286)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(14,329)
Asian1.4%(736)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(30,198)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.3%(48,168)
Black2.5%(2,559)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(43,334)
Asian1.9%(2,011)
Other4.7%(4,912)
Diversity Score73.1%(76,075)
Diversity Score
73
+25%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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%
Management & professional
39.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% 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%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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