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Rio Arriba County

New Mexico · 40,246 residents · 5,860.874 sq mi
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Rio Arriba County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,437. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,246
−2%since 2000
from 41,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+13%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K38K40K42K1990201020202024Rio Arriba County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,437
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,429 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,913
+40%since 2000
from $14,263 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−48.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.8%(5,148)
Black0.3%(103)
Hispanic / Latino71.3%(28,703)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other14.3%(5,737)
Diversity Score55.4%(22,296)
Diversity Score
55
+64%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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.

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