El Rito, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

961

1.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.504% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

58.5%

8.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$24,611

14.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$273,700

1.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

298

13.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Rito, NM had a population of 961 people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $24,611. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Rito, NM declined from 975 to 961, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,422 to $24,611, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Rito, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (69.2%), Other (Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Hispanic) (11%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.104%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.104%).

None of the households in El Rito, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.9% of the residents in El Rito, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in El Rito, NM was $273,700, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in El Rito, NM walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in El Rito, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Rio Arriba County, NM Española, NM North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

El Rito, NM is home to a population of 961 people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.4% of El Rito, NM residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2023, there were 3.54 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (665 people) in El Rito, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188 Other (Hispanic) and 106 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.9%

2023 Citizenship

84.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.9% of El Rito, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in El Rito, NM was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Rito, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Rito, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
665 ± 485
Other (Hispanic)
188 ± 156
White (Hispanic)
106 ± 102

99.8%

Hispanic Population

959 people

99.8% of the people in El Rito, NM are hispanic (959 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Rito, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

As of 2023, 21.4% of El Rito, NM residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Rito, NM was 24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Rito, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
107 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

El Rito, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Rito, NM employs 298 people. The largest industries in El Rito, NM are Accommodation & Food Services (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Retail Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($18,224).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

298

2023 Value

± 202

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 91.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Rito, NM grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 262 employees to 298 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Rito, NM, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (145 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (70 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Rito, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

298

2023 Value

± 202

13.7%

1 Year growth

± 91.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Rito, NM grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 262 employees to 298 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Rito, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Retail Trade (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Rito, NM, though some of these residents may live in El Rito, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Rito, NM was $273,700 in 2023, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $270,400 to $273,700, a 1.22% increase. The homeownership rate in El Rito, NM is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Rito, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in El Rito, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$273,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,465

$469

Median Property Taxes

±$229

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Rito, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Rito, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

76.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in El Rito, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Rito, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in El Rito, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,611

Median Household Income

± $5,038

469

Number of Households

± 231

In 2023, the median household income of the 469 households in El Rito, NM grew to $24,611 from the previous year's value of $21,422.

The following chart displays the households in El Rito, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Rito, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (49%)
Drove Alone (38.6%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)

In 2023, 49% of workers in El Rito, NM walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (38.6%) and those who worked at home (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Rito, NM have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in El Rito, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Rito, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Rito, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Rito, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

58.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Rito, NM (562 out of 961 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Rito, NM is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.5% of the population of El Rito, NM has health coverage, with 3.02% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 49.8% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see 2140 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,140 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Arriba County, NM

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see an average of 2,140 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rio Arriba County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 17.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

3.02%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

49.8%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Rito, NM declined by 7.04% from 22.1% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Rito, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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