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Rio Communities city, New Mexico

City

Population: 4,924 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Rio Communities city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rio Communities city

What is the median household income in Rio Communities city?
The median household income in Rio Communities city is $46,223 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rio Communities city?
The poverty rate in Rio Communities city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rio Communities city?
$200,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rio Communities city?
The median gross rent in Rio Communities city is $870 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rio Communities city residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Rio Communities city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,924
Median Income
$46,223
Median Home Value
$200,000
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,942 (+34.8%) Home Value: +$60,000 (+42.9%) Poverty Rate: -9.3 pp (-38.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+45.7%) Unemployment: +11.2 pp (+361.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,924
Median Age 49.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.1% White (non-Hisp.) 37.4% Black 3.6% Asian 1.7% Two or More 23.2% Other 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,223 ±$10,594
-$15,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,464
Median Family Income $60,585
Poverty Rate 14.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,999
Owner-Occupied 81.3%
Renter-Occupied 18.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.2%
Median Home Value $200,000
-$32,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $870
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
48.9%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.5%
$500–1k
38.7%
$1–1.5k
16.0%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
10.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1970–1999
36.1%
2000–2009
11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.0%
Unemployment Rate 14.3%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.9%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 31.2%
Private For-Profit 60.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Public Admin
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Retail
6.4%
Construction
4.6%
Agriculture
4.2%
Finance
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
44.3%
Management
19.3%
Sales
15.4%
Production
11.3%
Construction
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min
Drove Alone 80.6%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,856
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
12.8%
25–34
4.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 14.0% Working age (18–64): 86.0% 65 and over: 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.6%
Naturalized Citizen 51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.6%
Europe
18.5%
Asia
17.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.6%
With a Disability 33.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%
Uninsured 11.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.0%
Has a Computer 92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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