Rio Rancho, New Mexico Population 2023

109,002

Rio Rancho is a city located in Bernalillo County and Sandoval County New Mexico. With a 2023 population of 109,002, it is the 3rd largest city in New Mexico and the 310th largest city in the United States.Rio Rancho is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,046 in 2020. Spanning over 104 miles, Rio Rancho has a population density of 1,054 people per square mile.

The average household income in Rio Rancho is $79,720 with a poverty rate of 10.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rio Rancho is 38.4 years, 37.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Rio Rancho Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rio Rancho was:

  • White: 77.85%
  • Two or more races: 8.83%
  • Other race: 5.79%
  • Black or African American: 3.22%
  • Native American: 2.38%
  • Asian: 1.68%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.26%
The current population of Rio Rancho, New Mexico is 109,002 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 104,046.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rio Rancho Population by Race

Rio Rancho Population Pyramid 2023

Rio Rancho Median Age

38.4

Total

37.2

Male

39.6

Female

Rio Rancho Adults

There are 73,848 adults, (15,602 of whom are seniors) in Rio Rancho.

Rio Rancho Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Rio Rancho Sex Ratio

Female50,15651.19%
Male47,82048.81%

Rio Rancho Population by Age

Rio Rancho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.19

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rio Rancho Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rio Rancho Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rio Rancho Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.93%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 55.72%.

Rio Rancho Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,105

Average Earnings

$46,850

Average Male

$34,791

Average Female

Rio Rancho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rio Rancho Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rio Rancho Language

82.51% of Rio Rancho residents speak only English, while 17.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.81% of the population.

Rio Rancho Language

Rio Rancho Poverty by Race

rate

10.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.14%

Male Poverty Rate

9.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rio Rancho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rio Rancho is Other, with 20.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rio Rancho is White, with 7.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.42%.

Rio Rancho Poverty

Rio Rancho Poverty Rate by Education

Rio Rancho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rio Rancho Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rio Rancho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rio Rancho Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rio Rancho Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rio Rancho Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rio Rancho Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,131

Number of Veterans

7,131

Male Veterans

1,000

Female Veterans

Rio Rancho Veterans by War

Rio Rancho Veterans by Age

count

Rio Rancho Veterans by Race

Rio Rancho Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rio Rancho Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rio Rancho Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Rancho Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rio Rancho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.96%

Born in Rio Rancho

89.33%

Native Born

4.83%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

3.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.33% of Rio Rancho residents were born in the United States, with 45.96% having been born in New Mexico. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rio Rancho Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Rio Rancho Population by Year