Rio Rancho is a city located in Sandoval County New Mexico. Rio Rancho has a 2024 population of 112,735. Rio Rancho is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,433 in 2020.
The average household income in Rio Rancho is $96,302 with a poverty rate of 7.11%. The median age in Rio Rancho is 39 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rio Rancho was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69,922 | 67.01% |
| Two or more races | 17,406 | 16.68% |
| Other race | 7,957 | 7.63% |
| Native American | 3,638 | 3.49% |
| Black or African American | 3,032 | 2.91% |
| Asian | 2,045 | 1.96% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 351 | 0.34% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 38,190 | 2.72 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 21,187 | 3.29 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Non Family | 9,984 | 1.26 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Female | 5,124 | 3.14 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
| Male | 1,895 | 2.83 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,600 | 3.68% |
| Associates Degree | 8,534 | 12.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 14,764 | 20.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,689 | 12.29% |
| High School Graduate | 16,511 | 23.35% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,227 | 1.73% |
| Some College | 18,400 | 26.02% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,807 | 35,618 | 13,614 |
| Hispanic | 26,607 | 24,445 | 7,258 |
| 2+ Races | 9,886 | 9,167 | 2,659 |
| Other Race | 5,174 | 4,636 | 992 |
| Native American | 2,219 | 2,025 | 654 |
| Black | 2,035 | 1,858 | 800 |
| Asian | 1,409 | 1,249 | 555 |
| Islander | 246 | 236 | 112 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.77%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 45.53%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $59,170 | $71,098 | $47,851 |
| Graduate Degree | $71,410 | $79,081 | $68,283 |
| High School Graduate | $36,733 | $39,649 | $32,588 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $37,280 | $41,379 | $27,575 |
| Overall | $47,515 | $54,904 | $41,521 |
| Some College | $42,929 | $51,460 | $34,188 |
$47,515
Average Earnings
$54,904
Average Male
$41,521
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.23% of Rio Rancho residents speak only English, while 16.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.72% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44,938 | 4,323 | 9.62% |
| White | 47,466 | 2,365 | 4.98% |
| Multiple | 17,329 | 1,614 | 9.31% |
| Other | 7,789 | 1,098 | 14.1% |
| Black | 3,032 | 257 | 8.48% |
| Asian | 2,045 | 98 | 4.79% |
| Native | 3,630 | 97 | 2.67% |
7.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.45%
Male Poverty Rate
8.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio Rancho is Other, with 14.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio Rancho is Native, with 2.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.25%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13.37% |
| High School | 9.11% |
| Some College | 6.78% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 15.15% |
| Male Unemployed | 4.87% |
| Female Employed | 4.79% |
| Male Employed | 2.8% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $86,077 | $105,859 |
| Households | $78,978 | $96,302 |
| Married Families | $99,873 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $55,203 | $63,608 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8,605
Number of Veterans
7,418
Male Veterans
1,187
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 3,248 |
| First Gulf War | 2,708 |
| Second Gulf War | 2,154 |
| Korea | 296 |
| World War II | 96 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 2,501 |
| 35 to 54 | 2,304 |
| 75+ | 1,629 |
| 55 to 64 | 1,596 |
| 18 to 34 | 575 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,718 | 12.27% |
| Hispanic | 2,114 | 6.79% |
| 2+ Races | 791 | 6.77% |
| Other Race | 418 | 7.13% |
| Black | 397 | 17.76% |
| Native American | 148 | 5.72% |
| Asian | 124 | 8.1% |
| Islander | 9 | 3.66% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.21%
Born in Rio Rancho
94.71%
Native Born
5.29%
Foreign Born
1.82%
Non Citizen
3.47%
Naturalized
94.71% of Rio Rancho residents were born in the United States, with 50.21% having been born in New Mexico. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 123,114 | 2,076 | 1.72% |
| 2028 | 121,038 | 2,076 | 1.75% |
| 2027 | 118,962 | 2,075 | 1.78% |
| 2026 | 116,887 | 2,076 | 1.81% |
| 2025 | 114,811 | 2,076 | 1.84% |
| 2024 | 112,735 | 2,075 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 110,660 | 1,905 | 1.75% |
| 2022 | 108,755 | 2,467 | 2.32% |
| 2021 | 106,288 | 1,855 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 104,433 | 5,034 | 5.06% |
| 2019 | 99,399 | 1,190 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 98,209 | 1,812 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 96,397 | 1,793 | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 94,604 | 1,434 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 93,170 | 1,162 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 92,008 | 637 | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 91,371 | 899 | 0.99% |
| 2012 | 90,472 | 958 | 1.07% |
| 2011 | 89,514 | 1,532 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 87,982 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 51,765 | 19,260 | 59.25% |
| 1990 | 32,505 | 22,520 | 225.54% |
| 1980 | 9,985 | -113,129 | -91.89% |