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Rio Rancho

County:
Sandoval County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
103.361
State:
New Mexico

Rio Rancho is a city located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Rio Rancho has a 2025 population of 114,544 . Rio Rancho is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 9.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,441 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Rancho is $103,728 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median age in Rio Rancho is 39 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

114.5K
Total Population
1,108
Density (mi²)
2K 1.8%
Growth

Rio Rancho Population

Rio Rancho Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Rancho includes 61.7% White, 8.33% other race, 4.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.7%)

Two or more races (20.71%)

Other race (8.33%)

Native American (4.16%)

Black or African American (2.92%)

Asian (1.96%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65,72661.7%
Two or more races22,06520.71%
Other race8,8718.33%
Native American4,4274.16%
Black or African American3,1152.92%
Asian2,0841.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2450.23%

Rio Rancho Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Rancho's average per capita income is $52,696. Household income levels show a median of $85,755. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

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$112,633$131,242
Families$94,229$114,923
Households$85,755$103,728
Non Families$56,883$66,792

$52,696

Average Income

$85,755

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate

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)