Rio Rancho, NM Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 96,159 (99% urban, 1% rural).

Population (male): 46,497

Population (female): 49,662

Median Age: 38.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,104.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Rio Rancho: 93.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 15.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 18.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.5% for American Indian residents, 39.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.2% for other race residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 75 registered sex offenders living in Rio Rancho, New Mexico as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rio Rancho is 1,280 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city

Ancestries: Ancestries: European (5.6%), American (5.2%), German (5.1%), English (4.3%), Irish (3.9%), Italian (3.2%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 73.4 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 87124

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $57,349 (it was $47,169 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,064 (it was $20,322 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $187,900 (it was $111,900 in 2000) Rio Rancho:$187,900NM:$171,300

Races:
      White alone - 46,963 - 48.8%
      Hispanic - 41,587 - 43.2%
      Two or more races - 2,553 - 2.7%
      Black alone - 2,021 - 2.1%
      Asian alone - 1,394 - 1.4%
      American Indian alone - 1,291 - 1.3%
      Other race alone - 298 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 61 - 0.06%