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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rio Arriba County

New Mexico · 34,365 residents · 5,860.874 sq mi
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Rio Arriba County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,373. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 6,825 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,600. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,365
−17%vs 2000
vs 41,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K36K38K40K42K1990201020202024Rio Arriba County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,373
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,859
−45%vs 2000
vs $14,263 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
20.0% rent
3.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(5,619)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(30,025)
Asian0.1%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.9%(13,952)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(24,386)
Black0.2%(72)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(24,868)
Asian0.1%(29)
Other28.7%(9,878)
Diversity Score78.3%(26,909)
78
+131%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has about 34,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico earns about $18,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Arriba County, New Mexico expensive?

In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $57,600, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?

About 27.5% of people in Rio Arriba County, 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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