Rio Rancho Population

1980–2026

116.42K

2026 projection

11.5% since 2020 (increase)

020K40K60K80K100K120K19801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Rio Rancho. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026116,418+1,9991.75%
2025114,419+1,9721.75%
2024112,447+1,8391.66%
2023110,608+1,9821.82%
2022108,626+2,3162.18%
2021106,310+1,8591.78%
2020104,451+5,0525.08%
201999,399+1,1901.21%
201898,209+1,8121.88%
201796,397+1,7931.90%

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Rio Rancho Demographics

39.5median age

Median age

Female40.4 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

83,762
19,109 seniors · 23%64,653 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 54,664Male 49.6% · 53,851

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 62985+ years, female: 1,14080–84 years, male: 91280–84 years, female: 1,01575–79 years, male: 1,56375–79 years, female: 1,91770–74 years, male: 2,69370–74 years, female: 2,72065–69 years, male: 3,10365–69 years, female: 3,41760–64 years, male: 3,60460–64 years, female: 4,23255–59 years, male: 2,66055–59 years, female: 3,11650–54 years, male: 2,97650–54 years, female: 3,20845–49 years, male: 3,40945–49 years, female: 3,37640–44 years, male: 4,34840–44 years, female: 3,55235–39 years, male: 3,85435–39 years, female: 4,11630–34 years, male: 3,69430–34 years, female: 3,98525–29 years, male: 3,09325–29 years, female: 2,77420–24 years, male: 3,06820–24 years, female: 2,93115–19 years, male: 4,02715–19 years, female: 3,48310–14 years, male: 4,17810–14 years, female: 3,8595–9 years, male: 3,6015–9 years, female: 3,3260–4 years, male: 2,4390–4 years, female: 2,49785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,085 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Rio Rancho Income

$89,596median household income

Median household income

$89,596

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,429

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.4%

About 1 in 13 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Rio Rancho Marital Status

51% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married51%52%50%
Never married31%36%27%
Divorced12%9%15%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year