Rio Rancho

County:: Sandoval County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 103.361
State:: New Mexico

Rio Rancho is a city located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Rio Rancho has a 2025 population of 114,811. Rio Rancho is currently growing at a rate of 1.84% annually and its population has increased by 9.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,433 in 2020.

The average household income in Rio Rancho is $103,728 with a poverty rate of 7.84%.The median age in Rio Rancho is 39 years: 38.3 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rio Rancho includes 61.7% White, 8.33% other race, 4.16% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	65,726	61.7%
Two or more races	22,065	20.71%
Other race	8,871	8.33%
Native American	4,427	4.16%
Black or African American	3,115	2.92%
Asian	2,084	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	245	0.23%

Rio Rancho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rio Rancho's average per capita income is $52,696. Household income levels show a median of $85,755. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

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	$112,633	$131,242
Families	$94,229	$114,923
Households	$85,755	$103,728
Non Families	$56,883	$66,792

$52,696

Average Income

$85,755

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate