Rio Rancho Population Demographics
According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Rio Rancho is 105,839. 26.34% is under 18, while 16.79% is over 65.
A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.97% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.34% were 18 years or younger and 29.13% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.14% female and 49.86% male.
Rio Rancho Housing
According to the US Census, Rio Rancho has 40,978 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Rio Rancho was 97.65%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $247,200
Rio Rancho Racial Demographics
In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 70.71% of Rio Rancho's population. Residents of the city who were American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, made up 4.21% of the total population.
Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 2.90% of the city's population and Asian Alone at 2.13%
| Race | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White Alone | 60.20% |
| Some Other Race Alone | 10.50% |
| American Indian And Alaska Native Alone | 4.21% |
| Black Or African American Alone | 2.90% |
| Asian Alone | 2.13% |
| White Black Or African American | 0.74% |
How Educated is Rio Rancho
According to Census estimates, in 2021, 21.8% of Rio Rancho residents had a bachelor's degree, while 12.5% had a graduate or professional degree.
Overall, 34.30% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.
| Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Rio Rancho City | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Graduate Or Higher | 97.3% |
| Some College Or Associates Degree | 30.1% |
| Bachelors Degree Or Higher | 29.9% |
| Some College No Degree | 28.4% |
| Bachelors Degree | 21.8% |
| High School Graduate Includes Equivalency | 19.7% |
Average Income in Rio Rancho
The median household income in Rio Rancho is $76,096. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $76,096.
Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $83,767 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $97,280.
A closer examination of the income groups of Rio Rancho households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $50,000 and $74,999 (19.0%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.9%). 2.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.
Median Income by Type of Family
| Type of Family | Income |
|---|---|
| Families | $83,767 |
| Married-couple families | $97,280 |
| Nonfamily households | $50,612 |