El Rito, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population

975

8.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.7

0.253% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

63.6%

8.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$21,422

2.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$270,400

About

In 2022, El Rito, NM had a population of 975 people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $21,422. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of El Rito, NM grew from 898 to 975, a 8.57% increase and its median household income grew from $20,820 to $21,422, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Rito, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (75.6%), Other (Hispanic) (13%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.205%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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.

84.4% of the residents in El Rito, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in El Rito, NM was $270,400, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in El Rito, NM walked to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in El Rito, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Rito, NM is home to a population of 975 people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 24% of El Rito, NM residents were born outside of the country (234 people).

In 2022, there were 5.8 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (737 people) in El Rito, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Other (Hispanic) and 109 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

84.4%

2022 Citizenship

82.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.4% of El Rito, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in El Rito, NM was 82.6%, 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)
737 ± 567
Other (Hispanic)
127 ± 141
White (Hispanic)
109 ± 98

99.8%

Hispanic Population

973 people

99.8% of the people in El Rito, NM are hispanic (973 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

234 people

17.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

156 people

As of 2022, 24% of El Rito, NM residents (234 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Rito, NM was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
111 ± 100
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 262 people. The largest industries in El Rito, NM are Accommodation & Food Services (152 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Retail Trade (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($15,345).

Employment

Occupations

262

2022 Value

± 205

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 109%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in El Rito, NM grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 255 employees to 262 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Rito, NM, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (152 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (82 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

262

2022 Value

± 205

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 109%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in El Rito, NM grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 255 employees to 262 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Rito, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (152 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), and Retail Trade (28 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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 $270,400 in 2022, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $270,400, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in El Rito, NM is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in El Rito, NM have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Property

$270,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,755

$428

Median Property Taxes

±$239

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.

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.

$21,422

Median Household Income

± $12,617

428

Number of Households

± 235

In 2022, the median household income of the 428 households in El Rito, NM grew to $21,422 from the previous year's value of $20,820.

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 2022

Walked (58%)
Drove Alone (31.3%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2022, 58% of workers in El Rito, NM walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.3%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Rito, NM have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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

63.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Rito, NM (620 out of 975 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

77.9% of the population of El Rito, NM has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 49.8% on Medicare, 0.103% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 15.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 45% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.1%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

49.8%

Medicare

0.103%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Rito, NM declined by 7.03% from 23.7% to 22.1%.

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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