Rio Arriba County, New Mexico's estimated population is 38,636 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is the 13th largest county in New Mexico.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,636 | -185 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 38,821 | -185 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 39,006 | -185 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 39,191 | -42 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 39,233 | -131 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 39,364 | -375 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 39,739 | -330 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 40,069 | -128 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 40,197 | -49 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 40,246 | -43 | -0.11% |
| 2010 | 40,289 | 5,924 | 17.24% |
| 1990 | 34,365 | 5,083 | 17.36% |
| 1980 | 29,282 | 4,112 | 16.34% |
| 1970 | 25,170 | 977 | 4.04% |
| 1960 | 24,193 | -804 | -3.22% |
| 1950 | 24,997 | -355 | -1.40% |
| 1940 | 25,352 | 3,971 | 18.57% |
| 1930 | 21,381 | 1,829 | 9.35% |
| 1920 | 19,552 | 2,928 | 17.61% |
| 1910 | 16,624 | 2,847 | 20.66% |
| 1900 | 13,777 | 2,243 | 19.45% |
| 1890 | 11,534 | 511 | 4.64% |
| 1880 | 11,023 | 1,729 | 18.60% |
| 1870 | 9,294 | -555 | -5.64% |
| 1860 | 9,849 | -819 | -7.68% |
| 1850 | 10,668 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,382 | 54.40% |
| Some Other Race | 10,172 | 25.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6,418 | 16.33% |
| Two or More Races | 905 | 2.30% |
| Black or African American | 237 | 0.60% |
| Asian | 188 | 0.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,398 | 3.12 | 77 |
| Non Family | 5,092 | 1.18 | 69.8 |
| Married | 4,867 | 3.68 | 86.3 |
| Female | 1,684 | 5.8 | 70.8 |
| Male | 755 | 6.58 | 79.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,273 | 4.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,396 | 8.99% |
| High School Graduate | 8,328 | 31.25% |
| Some College | 7,422 | 27.85% |
| Associates Degree | 2,305 | 8.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,336 | 12.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,587 | 5.96% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
40.92% of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 59.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.07% of the population.
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,429 | 8.47% |
| Hispanic | 1,322 | 6.30% |
| Indian | 396 | 8.64% |
| Other | 372 | 4.88% |
| 2 or More | 56 | 9.82% |
| Black | 15 | 8.33% |
NaN%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.33%
Native Born
3.67%
Foreign Born
2.28%
Non Citizen
96.33% of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 80.69% having been born in New Mexico. 2.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.