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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 2026 population of 116,565. Rio Rancho is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 11.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,441 in 2020.

The median household income in Rio Rancho is $89,596 with a poverty rate of 7.44%. The median age in Rio Rancho is 39.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

116.6K
Total Population
1,128
Density (mi²)
2K 1.76%
Growth

Rio Rancho Population

Rio Rancho Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026116,5652,0211.76%
2025114,5442,0201.8%
2024112,5241,8681.69%
2023110,6561,9711.81%
2022108,6852,3762.23%
2021106,3092,2622.17%
2020104,4415,0425.07%
201999,3991,1901.21%
201898,2091,8121.88%
201796,3971,7931.9%
201694,6041,4341.54%
201593,1701,1621.26%
201492,0086370.7%
201391,3718990.99%
201290,4729581.07%
201189,5141,5321.74%
201087,9824610.53%
200051,76519,26059.25%
199032,50522,520225.54%
19809,98500%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 38.5 years

Rio Rancho Adults

There are 83,762 adults, (19,109 of whom are seniors) in Rio Rancho.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54,664 (50.4%)
Male: 53,851 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Rancho includes 55.94% White, 8.68% other race, 4.74% Native American, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60,70855.94%
Two or more races28,03125.83%
Other race9,4188.68%
Native American5,1484.74%
Black or African American3,3043.04%
Asian1,7081.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1980.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races23,10321.29%
White12,22411.26%
Other race8,6497.97%
Native American1,3241.22%
Black or African American2360.22%
Asian910.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,48444.68%
Two or more races4,9284.54%
Native American3,8243.52%
Black or African American3,0682.83%
Asian1,6171.49%
Other race7690.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.13%

Rio Rancho Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Rancho 's average per capita income is $56,429. Household income levels show a median of $89,596. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

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$115,060-
Families$100,753$119,406
Households$89,596$108,313
Non Families$60,690$74,291

$56,429

Average Income

$89,596

Median Household Income

7.44%

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)