Rio Communities

County:: Socorro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.694
State:: New Mexico

Rio Communities is a city located in Socorro County, New Mexico. Rio Communities has a 2025 population of 4,890. Rio Communities is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,932 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Communities is $56,258 with a poverty rate of 15.06%.The median age in Rio Communities is 49 years: 48.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Communities includes 57.05% White, 14.01% other race, 3.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,809	57.05%
Two or more races	1,141	23.17%
Other race	690	14.01%
Black or African American	178	3.61%
Asian	85	1.73%
Native American	21	0.43%

Rio Communities Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Communities' average per capita income is $32,143. Household income levels show a median of $46,223. The poverty rate stands at 15.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,420	-
Families	$60,585	$65,966
Households	$46,223	$56,258
Non Families	$28,272	$35,998

$32,143

Average Income

$46,223

Median Household Income

15.06%

Poverty Rate