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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rio Arriba County
- What is the median household income in Rio Arriba County?
- The median household income in Rio Arriba County is $53,901 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio Arriba County?
- The poverty rate in Rio Arriba County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio Arriba County?
- $230,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio Arriba County?
- The median gross rent in Rio Arriba County is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio Arriba County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Rio Arriba County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,165
Median Income
$53,901
Median Home Value
$230,900
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,949 (+34.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-35.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,165
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 23.3%
Other 30.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,901
±$5,101
-$8,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,514
Median Family Income
$69,360
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,703
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$230,900
-$1,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$760
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
38.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
39.2%
Private For-Profit
56.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Prof. Services
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Retail
9.8%
Public Admin
9.8%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Agriculture
2.3%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
12.1%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.4%
Asia
9.6%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.3%
Has a Computer
80.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rio Arriba County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rio Arriba County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County | 213 | 383 |
| Other flows - West | 151 | 226 |
| Bernalillo County | 92 | 143 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 109 |
| Los Alamos County | 38 | 72 |
| Sandoval County | 34 | 63 |
| Taos County | 30 | 47 |
| San Juan County | 21 | 43 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 25 |