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Rio Communities, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,924
Population
640/sq mi density
$46,223
Median Income
$23,298 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$263,775 Zillow
$870
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,937
Violent Crime/100K
7,153 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,223 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,937 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,924
Population Density
640
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (19.9 km²)
Median Age
49.0 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 36.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.7%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.6%
76% above US avg (6%)
Disability
35.2%
171% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.8%
107% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,924 |
| Population Density | 640 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 86.7% |
| Spanish | 13.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 35.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 17.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |