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Rio Arriba County

State:
New Mexico
County Seat:

Rio Arriba County's estimated 2025 population is 39,646 with a growth rate of -0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rio Arriba County is the 13th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 40,286 and has seen a growth of -1.59% since that time.

39,646
Total Population
7
Population Density (miĀ²)
13
Population Rank (State)
-115 -0.29%
Annual Population Growth

Rio Arriba County Population

Rio Arriba County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Arriba County includes 30.52% other race, 27.92% White, 16.73% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race12,25730.52%
White11,21327.92%
Two or more races9,37523.34%
Native American6,72116.73%
Black or African American2990.74%
Asian2360.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.16%

Rio Arriba County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Arriba County's average per capita income is $41,875. Household income levels show a median of $53,901. The poverty rate stands at 20.1%.

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$91,712-
Families$69,360$87,803
Households$53,901$74,876
Non Families$30,568$48,055

$41,875

Average Income

$53,901

Median Household Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate