Rio Arriba County is a county of 40,246 people in New Mexico. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,300. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 19.7%, above the 13.8% national rate.
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)11%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(334)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.5%(894)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(28)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,737 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.
How many people live in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has about 40,246 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
The typical household in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico earns about $41,437 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.
How educated are people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico?
About 16.1% 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 19.7% of people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rio Arriba County, New Mexico grown since 1990?
Yes, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,881 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.
