Rio Arriba County, NM

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2023 Population

40,165

0.298% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

42.4

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.1%

7.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,901

3.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$230,900

8.56% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined 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 N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $230,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 40.2k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.02% of Rio Arriba County, NM residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.76k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Rio Arriba County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 989
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.76k ± 1k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 195

67.3%

Hispanic Population

27k people

67.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

5.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

As of 2023, 6.02% of Rio Arriba County, NM residents (2.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,002 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
318 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
162 ± 102

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

15.8k

2023 Value

± 1,060

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 15.5k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,753 people), Management Occupations (1,466 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k

2023 Value

± 1,060

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 9.34%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 15.5k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,589 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,298 people), and Retail Trade (1,553 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,126

Median earning men ± $3,459

$36,406

Median earning women ± $4,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,746), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,171), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,854).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($62,727), Construction ($61,824), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,903).

Education

In 2023, universities in Rio Arriba County, NM awarded 211 degrees. The student population of Rio Arriba County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 577 male students and 733 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Arriba County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (134 and 63.8%), followed by White (21 and 10%), Two or More Races (19 and 9.05%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Rio Arriba County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Northern New Mexico College (211 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Arriba County, NM are General Business Administration & Management (47 and 22.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 and 11.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (22 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Rio Arriba County, NM for a public four year colleges is $5,064 for in-state students and $14,328 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $230,900 in 2023, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $212,700 to $230,900, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $53,901. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 5, Rio Arriba County, NM with a value of $68,091, followed by Census Tract 9408, Rio Arriba County, NM and Census Tract 9441, Rio Arriba County, NM, with respective values of $61,667 and $53,269.

Housing

Property

$230,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,510

$11,697

Median Property Taxes

±$801

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$53,901

Median Household Income

± $5,101

15k

Number of Households

± 946

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in N/A grew to $53,901 from the previous year's value of $52,031.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (9.33%)
Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.33%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

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

Uninsured People

9.18%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

7.95%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 0.928% from 9.1% to 9.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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