Rio Arriba County, NM

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2022 Population

40,285

0.154% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.7

0.482% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.8%

2.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,031

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$212,700

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,542

0.314% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Rio Arriba County, NM had a population of 40.3k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $52,031. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rio Arriba County, NM declined from 40,347 to 40,285, a −0.154% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,994 to $52,031, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rio Arriba County, NM are Other (Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Hispanic) (23.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (12%).

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.

96.4% 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 (249 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Rio Arriba County, NM was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

Most people in Rio Arriba County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rio Arriba County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Rio Arriba County, NM borders .

About the photo: Downstream of Abiquiu Dam

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United States

Population & Diversity

Rio Arriba County, NM is home to a population of 40.3k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.51% of Rio Arriba County, NM residents were born outside of the country (2.22k people).

In 2022, there were 1.28 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Rio Arriba County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.39k White (Hispanic) and 6.88k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.4% of Rio Arriba County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rio Arriba County, NM was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rio Arriba County, NM

Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.01k
White (Hispanic)
9.39k ± 1.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.88k ± 992

71.3%

Hispanic Population

28.7k people

71.3% of the people in Rio Arriba County, NM are hispanic (28.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rio Arriba County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

5.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.22k people

4.82%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.95k people

As of 2022, 5.51% of Rio Arriba County, NM residents (2.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rio Arriba County, NM was 4.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
998 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
355 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
148 ± 99

Rio Arriba County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rio Arriba County, NM employs 15.5k people. The largest industries in Rio Arriba County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,320 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,291 people), and Educational Services (1,546 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,292), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,486), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,202).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2022 Value

± 1,051

−0.314%

1 Year decline

± 9.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rio Arriba County, NM declined at a rate of −0.314%, from 15.6k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rio Arriba County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,904 people), Management Occupations (1,472 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rio Arriba County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.5k

2022 Value

± 1,051

−0.314%

1 Year decline

± 9.65%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rio Arriba County, NM declined at a rate of −0.314%, from 15.6k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rio Arriba County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,320 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,291 people), and Educational Services (1,546 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rio Arriba County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Rio Arriba County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,877

Median earning men ± $3,963

$36,254

Median earning women ± $2,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,463), Information ($63,250), and Public Administration ($51,939).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,950), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Public Administration ($40,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

277
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
126
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
114
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rio Arriba County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.716%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.716%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rio Arriba County, NM for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rio Arriba County, NM awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Rio Arriba County, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 482 male students and 672 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rio Arriba County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (170 and 71.4%), followed by White (26 and 10.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 8.4%), and Two or More Races (8 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in Rio Arriba County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Northern New Mexico College (249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rio Arriba County, NM are General Business Administration & Management (91 and 36.5%), Registered Nursing (22 and 8.84%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (17 and 6.83%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,154 students enrolled in Rio Arriba County, NM, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 761 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies
13 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
12 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rio Arriba County, NM was Other Nuclear & Industrial Radiologic Technologies with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rio Arriba County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern New Mexico College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

249 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern New Mexico College with 249 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 79 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rio Arriba County, NM, which is 0.465 times less than the 170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 170 degrees mean that there were 6.54 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 26 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($5,064) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 Arriba County, NM was $212,700 in 2022, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $212,700, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Rio Arriba County, NM is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rio Arriba County, NM have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rio Arriba County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rio Arriba County, NM is $52,031. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rio Arriba County, NM was Census Tract 9408 with a value of $64,509, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $59,542 and $58,500.

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rio Arriba County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.96%.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,800

$11,102

Median Property Taxes

±$775

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 Arriba County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.9% of the housing units in Rio Arriba County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rio Arriba County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9408
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 5

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rio Arriba County, NM was Census Tract 9408 with a value of $64,509, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $59,542 and $58,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rio Arriba County, 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.

$52,031

Median Household Income

± $4,182

14.1k

Number of Households

± 900

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Rio Arriba County, NM grew to $52,031 from the previous year's value of $46,994.

The following chart displays the households in Rio Arriba County, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Rio Arriba County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (7.9%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rio Arriba County, NM have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Rio Arriba County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rio Arriba County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rio Arriba County, NM (8.72k out of 40k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rio Arriba County, NM 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Rio Arriba County, NM. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90.9% of the population of Rio Arriba County, NM has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 6.93% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see 2140 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2162 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,140 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rio Arriba County, NM

Primary care physicians in Rio Arriba County, NM see an average of 2,140 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (2,162 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rio Arriba County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

28.6%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

6.93%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rio Arriba County, NM declined by 6.87% from 9.77% to 9.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.1 in Rio Arriba County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rio Arriba County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.1% in Rio Arriba County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Rio Arriba County, NM.