Rio Rancho Population History 1990 - 2023

Rio Rancho Population Facts

What is the current population of Rio Rancho?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Rio Rancho is 110,660. Rio Rancho, New Mexico is the 284th largest city in the US.

What county is Rio Rancho, New Mexico in?

Parts of Rio Rancho are located within Bernalillo County and Sandoval County.

What is the size of Rio Rancho, New Mexico in square miles?

Rio Rancho has an area of 103.3 square miles. Rio Rancho is the 2nd largest city, by area, in New Mexico.

What was the peak population of Rio Rancho?

The current population of Rio Rancho (110,660) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Rio Rancho growing?

Rio Rancho has grown 109.9% since the 2000. Rio Rancho, New Mexico is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 88% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

Rio Rancho has a population density of 846.8 people per square mile.

Rio Rancho Demographics

What is the voting age population of Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

The total voting age population of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 71,501. The voting age population is 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.4% of the residents of Rio Rancho are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

The racial demographics of Rio Rancho are 81.0% White, 7.0% Other, 4.3% Two or more races, 3.1% Black, 2.6% American Indian, 1.7% Asian and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 41.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico residents are below the poverty line?

In Rio Rancho, 9.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.9%. On a per-household basis, 6.8% of families are below the poverty line in Rio Rancho.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 63.3% of Rio Rancho residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Rio Rancho, New Mexico residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.9% of Rio Rancho residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 30.5% have a bachelor's degree and 11.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Rio Rancho residents aged 5 and older, 17.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 14.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Rio Rancho Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

The unemployment rate in Rio Rancho is 6.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico residents work for the government?

In Rio Rancho, 20.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

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

The median household income in Rio Rancho is $66,856.

Rio Rancho Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

In Rio Rancho, 77.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

Renters occupy 22.5% of housing units in Rio Rancho.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Rio Rancho, 0.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Rio Rancho, New Mexico housing units were built after 2000?

In Rio Rancho, 41.6% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 15,400 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Rio Rancho is $1,167.

What percentage of households in Rio Rancho, New Mexico have broadband internet?

In Rio Rancho, 87.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.