In 2023, Rio Arriba County, NM had a population of 40.2k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $53,901. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rio Arriba County, NM declined from 40,285 to 40,165, a −0.298% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,031 to $53,901, a 3.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Arriba County, NM are Other (Hispanic) (30.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (21.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), and White (Hispanic) (13.8%).
None of the households in Rio Arriba County, 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.
95.8% of the residents in Rio Arriba County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rio Arriba County, NM are Northern New Mexico College (211 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Rio Arriba County, NM was $230,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.
Most people in Rio Arriba County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Arriba County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Rio Arriba County, NM borders Archuleta County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Los Alamos County, NM, Mora County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, San Juan County, NM, Santa Fe County, NM, and Taos County, NM.
