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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rio Rancho was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.19
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
79.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$40,105
Average Earnings
$46,850
Average Male
$34,791
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
10.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
9.71%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
8,131
Number of Veterans
7,131
Male Veterans
1,000
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.