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 114,811. Rio Rancho is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,433 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	65,726	61.7%
Two or more races	22,065	20.71%
Other race	8,871	8.33%
Native American	4,427	4.16%
Black or African American	3,115	2.92%
Asian	2,084	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	245	0.23%

Rio Rancho Marital Status

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