Rio Communities

County:: Socorro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.694
State:: New Mexico

Rio Communities is a city located in Socorro County, New Mexico. Rio Communities has a 2025 population of 4,890. Rio Communities is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,932 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Communities is $56,258 with a poverty rate of 15.06%. The median age in Rio Communities is 49 years: 48.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Communities includes 57.05% White, 14.01% other race, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,809	57.05%
Two or more races	1,141	23.17%
Other race	690	14.01%
Black or African American	178	3.61%
Asian	85	1.73%
Native American	21	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rio Communities Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Communities' average per capita income is $32,143. Household income levels show a median of $46,223. The poverty rate stands at 15.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,420	-
Families	$60,585	$65,966
Households	$46,223	$56,258
Non Families	$28,272	$35,998

$32,143

Average Income

$46,223

Median Household Income

15.06%

Poverty Rate