Rio Communities, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,924 Population 640/sq mi density
$46,223 Median Income $23,298 per capita
$200,000 Home Value $271,061 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$46,223 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $870/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,924
Census 2023
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
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 57% US: 61.6%
Black 3.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 49.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
49.1%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 77.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 8.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.9%
Spanish
13.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.6%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.8%
160% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% 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 Population4,924
Population Year2023
Population Density640 / sq mi
Land Area7.7 sq mi
Median Age49.0 years

Gender

Male44.0%
Female56.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White57.0%
Black or African American3.6%
Hispanic or Latino49.1%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only77.9%
Spanish13.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.6%
Veterans10.6%
Disability33.8%
Health Insurance88.5%
Uninsured11.5%
Broadband Access85.0%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M