Rio Lucio, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

625

0.644% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.2%

41.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,750

2023 Median Property Value

$184,200

4.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

219

3.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rio Lucio, NM had a population of 625 people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $43,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rio Lucio, NM grew from 621 to 625, a 0.644% increase and its median household income stayed from $43,750 to $43,750, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Lucio, NM are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (60%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.32%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (7.04%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%).

None of the households in Rio Lucio, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Rio Lucio, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rio Lucio, NM was $184,200, and the homeownership rate was 90.8%.

Most people in Rio Lucio, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Lucio, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rio Lucio, NM is home to a population of 625 people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.64% of Rio Lucio, NM residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 3.41 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (375 people) in Rio Lucio, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Hispanic) and 52 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Rio Lucio, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Lucio, NM was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Lucio, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
375 ± 135
White (Hispanic)
110 ± 44
Other (Hispanic)
52 ± 34

94.2%

Hispanic Population

589 people

94.2% of the people in Rio Lucio, NM are hispanic (589 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rio Lucio, 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

3.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 4.64% of Rio Lucio, NM residents (29 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 Rio Lucio, NM was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 13
Korea
2 ± 13

Rio Lucio, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rio Lucio, NM employs 219 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rio Lucio, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), Construction (41 people), and Retail Trade (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($63,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,083).

Employment

Occupations

219

2023 Value

± 76

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Lucio, NM grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 212 employees to 219 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Lucio, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (43 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (35 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Lucio, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

219

2023 Value

± 76

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rio Lucio, NM grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 212 employees to 219 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Lucio, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), Construction (41 people), and Retail Trade (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Lucio, NM, though some of these residents may live in Rio Lucio, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,667

Median earning men ± $9,708

$40,417

Median earning women ± $21,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($63,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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 Rio Lucio, NM was $184,200 in 2023, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,300 to $184,200, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Lucio, NM is 90.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Rio Lucio, NM have an average commute time of 48.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Lucio, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,858

$168

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Rio Lucio, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.8% of the housing units in Rio Lucio, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Lucio, 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 Rio Lucio, 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.

$43,750

Median Household Income

± $10,026

185

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 185 households in Rio Lucio, NM stayed at $43,750 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Lucio, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rio Lucio, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Rio Lucio, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

48.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Lucio, NM have a longer commute time (48.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.2% of the workforce in Rio Lucio, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rio Lucio, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rio Lucio, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Lucio, NM (45 out of 625 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

97.3% of the population of Rio Lucio, NM has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 49.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.44% on non-group plans, and 4.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.4% were men and 36.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.4% were men and 36.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.72%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

49.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.44%

Non-Group

4.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Lucio, NM declined by 6.16% from 2.9% to 2.72%.

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

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