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El Rito

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.109
State:
New Mexico

El Rito is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. El Rito has a 2026 population of 996. El Rito is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median age in El Rito is 39.5 years: 23.7 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 56.5 males.

1K
Total Population
242
Density (mi²)
11 1.12%
Growth

El Rito Population

El Rito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026996111.12%
2025985121.23%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 23.7 years

El Rito Adults

There are 745 adults, (364 of whom are seniors) in El Rito.

Sex Ratio

Female: 704 (63.9%)
Male: 398 (36.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Rito includes 22.32% other race, 12.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races72065.34%
Other race24622.32%
Native American13512.25%
Asian10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races72065.34%
Other race24622.32%
Native American867.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American494.45%
Asian10.09%

El Rito Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)