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El Rito

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.109
State:
New Mexico

El Rito is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. El Rito has a 2025 population of 1,017. El Rito is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% annually and its population has increased by 49.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 682 in 2020.

The average household income in El Rito is $36,921 with a poverty rate of 58.48%.The median age in El Rito is 39.9 years: 74.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

1K
Total Population
248
Density (mi²)
14 1.4%
Growth

El Rito Population

El Rito Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Rito includes 19.56% other race, 11.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races66569.2%
Other race18819.56%
White10711.13%
Asian10.1%

El Rito Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Rito's average per capita income is $18,828. Household income levels show a median of $24,611. The poverty rate stands at 58.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$24,717$29,544
Households$24,611$36,921
Families-$41,856
Married Families--

$18,828

Average Income

$24,611

Median Household Income

58.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)