Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 106,533 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Rio Rancho 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rio Rancho city
- What is the median household income in Rio Rancho city?
- The median household income in Rio Rancho city is $85,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio Rancho city?
- The poverty rate in Rio Rancho city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio Rancho city?
- $273,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio Rancho city?
- The median gross rent in Rio Rancho city is $1,481 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio Rancho city residents have a college degree?
- 33.6% of adults in Rio Rancho city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
106,533
Median Income
$85,755
Median Home Value
$273,300
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,899 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$82,500 (+43.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-28.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
106,533
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.9%
Black 2.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 20.7%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.8%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,755
±$2,999
+$23,630 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,936
Median Family Income
$94,229
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,640
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$273,300
+$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,481
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
38.4%
$300–500k
33.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
13.7%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
31.5%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Retail
11.3%
Public Admin
8.3%
Finance
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
14.9%
Production
9.4%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
39,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.4%
Asia
23.3%
Europe
14.1%
Africa
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023