Rio Rancho

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  1. Rio Rancho Legal Resources
  2. Rio Rancho Statistics
  3. Rio Rancho Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Rio Rancho Employment Information
  5. Rio Rancho Family Information
  6. Rio Rancho Education Information
  7. Rio Rancho Business Information
  8. Rio Rancho Public Benefits Information
  9. Rio Rancho Criminal Information
  10. Rio Rancho Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Rio Rancho Zip Codes


Rio Rancho Legal Resources Back to top

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Rio Rancho Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 51,765
  • Land Area (2000): 190.169 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.199 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 34.2186 (1.2) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 78.5186 (25.8) / 92.5186 (33.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 4,425
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,244
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 9 inches
Rio Rancho Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 50,125 2002 52,789 2005 62,770
2000 54,380 2003 57,211 2006 67,504
2001 52,052 2004 59,883 2007 74,542

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Houses (2000): 20,209
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,249
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 751
Rio Rancho Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 51,023 98.65%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 699 1.35%

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Rio Rancho Employment Information Back to top
Rio Rancho Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,405 15,691 714 4.35% 44
1991 16,728 15,975 753 4.50% 45
1992 17,422 16,683 739 4.24% 43
1993 18,611 17,807 804 4.32% 43
1994 19,902 19,182 720 3.62% 36
1995 21,180 20,451 729 3.44% 34
1996 22,189 21,348 841 3.79% 38
1997 23,103 22,324 780 3.37% 34
1998 24,062 23,138 924 3.84% 38
1999 24,813 24,065 748 3.01% 30
2000 27,154 26,292 861 3.17% 32
2001 27,923 26,972 952 3.41% 34
2002 28,546 27,269 1,277 4.47% 45
2003 29,191 27,851 1,340 4.59% 46
2004 30,035 28,740 1,295 4.31% 43
2005 33,337 31,972 1,366 4.10% 41
2006 36,042 34,695 1,347 3.74% 37
2007 36,401 35,125 1,276 3.51% 35
2008 36,610 35,144 1,467 4.01% 40
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 36,226 34,940 1,286 3.55% 35
Feb 2008 36,440 35,086 1,354 3.72% 37
Mar 2008 36,463 35,065 1,398 3.83% 38
Apr 2008 36,593 35,328 1,265 3.46% 35
May 2008 36,401 35,098 1,303 3.58% 36
Jun 2008 36,970 35,294 1,676 4.53% 45
Jul 2008 37,134 35,399 1,735 4.67% 47
Aug 2008 36,671 34,963 1,708 4.66% 47
Sep 2008 36,595 35,119 1,476 4.03% 40
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
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Rio Rancho Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,594 12.20%
2. Construction 1,316 10.07%
3. Public Administration 969 7.42%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 771 5.90%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 745 5.70%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 639 4.89%
7. Educational Services 427 3.27%
8. Repair and Maintenance 420 3.21%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 411 3.15%
10. Health Care 373 2.85%
11. Truck Transportation 318 2.43%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 309 2.37%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 302 2.31%
14. Finance and Insurance 290 2.22%
15. Department and Other General Stores 287 2.20%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 282 2.16%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 268 2.05%
18. U.S. Postal Service 219 1.68%
19. Other Transportation 206 1.58%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 168 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,598 13.88%
2. Educational Services 1,140 9.90%
3. Finance and Insurance 937 8.14%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 902 7.83%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 635 5.51%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 610 5.30%
7. Public Administration 571 4.96%
8. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 409 3.55%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 357 3.10%
10. Department and Other General Stores 354 3.07%
11. Social Assistance 310 2.69%
12. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 295 2.56%
13. Construction 271 2.35%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 241 2.09%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 213 1.85%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 184 1.60%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 175 1.52%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 173 1.50%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 169 1.47%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 119 1.03%

Rio Rancho Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 805 6.16%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 746 5.71%
3. Other Management Occupations 711 5.44%
4. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 680 5.20%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 528 4.04%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 480 3.67%
7. Computer Specialists 474 3.63%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 473 3.62%
9. Other Production Occupations 453 3.47%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 405 3.10%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 376 2.88%
12. Engineers 372 2.85%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 361 2.76%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 325 2.49%
15. Other Protective Service Workers 320 2.45%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 298 2.28%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 275 2.10%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 226 1.73%
19. Business Operations Specialists 211 1.62%
20. Top Executives 186 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Customer Service Representatives 626 5.44%
2. Secretaries and Admins 619 5.37%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 579 5.03%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 540 4.69%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 520 4.52%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 452 3.92%
7. Other Management Occupations 432 3.75%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 421 3.66%
9. Registered Nurses 391 3.39%
10. Business Operations Specialists 361 3.13%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 331 2.87%
12. Cashiers 312 2.71%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 267 2.32%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 255 2.21%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 252 2.19%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 240 2.08%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 240 2.08%
18. Child Care Workers 217 1.88%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 217 1.88%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 203 1.76%

Rio Rancho Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,301 58.30%
15-35 hours 4,827 12.62%
1-14 hours 945 2.47%
No regular hours 10,176 26.60%

Rio Rancho Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 688 2.91%
5 AM-5:29 AM 804 3.40%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,577 6.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,185 9.24%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,689 11.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,561 15.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,173 13.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,049 8.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 937 3.96%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,170 4.95%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 462 1.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 291 1.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,588 6.71%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,476 10.47%

Rio Rancho Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 455 1.92%
5-9 2,142 9.06%
10-14 3,039 12.85%
15-19 3,091 13.07%
20-24 2,783 11.77%
25-29 1,620 6.85%
30-34 3,983 16.84%
35-39 985 4.16%
40-44 1,452 6.14%
45-59 2,695 11.40%
60-89 881 3.73%
At least 90 524 2.22%

Rio Rancho Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 25 0.11% 13,105 55.41%
30-44 13 0.05% 6,407 27.09%
45-59 34 0.14% 2,661 11.25%
At least 60 38 0.16% 1,367 5.78%

Rio Rancho Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 51 0.21%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,573 10.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 20,614 84.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 68 0.28%
Color 4 Box Other 127 0.52%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 110 0.45%
Color 6 Box Walked 107 0.44%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 762 3.12%

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Rio Rancho Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 18,971 (51,309 people)
Families (2000): 14,172 (44,524 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,026
People at same address in 1995: 23,491
Rio Rancho Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 769 4.05%
$10,000-$14,999 652 3.44%
$15,000-$19,999 900 4.74%
$20,000-$24,999 1,194 6.29%
$25,000-$29,999 1,118 5.89%
$30,000-$34,999 1,252 6.60%
$35,000-$39,999 1,275 6.72%
$40,000-$44,999 1,536 8.10%
$45,000-$49,999 1,565 8.25%
$50,000-$59,999 2,249 11.85%
$60,000-$74,999 2,883 15.20%
$75,000-$99,999 2,183 11.51%
$100,000-$124,999 818 4.31%
$125,000-$149,999 225 1.19%
$150,000-$199,999 131 0.69%
$200,000 or more 221 1.16%

Rio Rancho Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,944 20.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,384 28.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 776 4.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,392 17.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 114 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,285 17.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 38 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,398 7.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 461 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 192 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Rio Rancho Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,872 30.51%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,877 13.22%
Public Assistance 367 0.71%
Retirement 3,854 7.41%
Self Employment 1,980 3.81%
Social Security 4,564 8.77%
Supplemental Security 458 0.88%
Wage / Salary 15,479 29.76%
Other 2,570 4.94%

Rio Rancho Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,467 47.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,040 52.49%

Rio Rancho Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,506 8.17%
Color 1 Box Married 12,036 65.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,478 24.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 411 2.23%

Rio Rancho Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,615 12.67%
Color 1 Box Married 12,037 58.33%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,149 20.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,834 8.89%

Rio Rancho Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rio Rancho Education Information Back to top
Rio Rancho Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 686 1.88%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,005 8.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,842 29.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,805 29.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,018 8.25%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,611 15.34%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,616 7.15%

Rio Rancho Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 480 0.93% 321 0.62% 801 1.55%
Kindergarten 715 1.38% 73 0.14% 788 1.52%
Grades 1-4 3,210 6.20% 405 0.78% 3,615 6.98%
Grades 5-8 3,253 6.28% 290 0.56% 3,543 6.84%
Grades 9-12 3,079 5.95% 264 0.51% 3,343 6.46%
Undergrad college 2,156 4.16% 393 0.76% 2,549 4.92%
Graduate or professional school 370 0.71% 131 0.25% 501 0.97%
Total 13,263 25.62% 1,877 3.63% 15,140 29.25%

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Rio Rancho Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $44,920,000
Retail sales (2002): $438,773,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $51,483,000
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Rio Rancho Public Benefits Information Back to top
Rio Rancho Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 48,715 94.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,619 5.10%

Rio Rancho Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rio Rancho Criminal Information Back to top
Rio Rancho Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.993 0.200 0.000 0.180 3.372 0.180 5.526 19.950 1.935 27.591
2000 3.328 0.110 0.018 0.239 3.696 0.294 4.193 19.235 1.747 25.469
2001 2.978 0.154 0.000 0.288 3.420 0.231 5.475 17.156 1.691 24.552
2002 1.913 0.436 0.019 0.284 2.652 0.284 5.039 17.769 1.875 24.967
2003 2.604 0.542 0.017 0.210 3.373 0.035 4.947 16.920 1.783 23.649
2004 2.238 0.250 0.033 0.234 2.755 0.100 6.095 13.794 2.238 22.126
2005 2.820 0.143 0.048 0.239 3.250 0.207 6.436 13.860 1.928 22.224
2006 3.466 0.237 0.000 0.222 3.926 0.148 7.170 13.703 2.667 23.539
2007 2.898 0.241 0.013 0.241 3.394 0.215 6.131 13.992 3.059 23.182

Rio Rancho Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 56 101
2005 59 111
2006 65 119
2007 69 121

Rio Rancho Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,552
2000 1,586
2001 1,456
2002 1,458

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Rio Rancho Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Rio Rancho Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,126 15.70%
10-19 Years 8,248 15.93%
20-29 Years 5,551 10.72%
30-39 Years 8,613 16.64%
40-49 Years 8,655 16.72%
50-59 Years 4,964 9.59%
60-69 Years 3,013 5.82%
70-79 Years 2,877 5.56%
80-89 Years 1,426 2.75%
90+ Years 292 0.56%

Rio Rancho Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 25,106 48.50%
Color 1 Box Female 26,659 51.50%

Rio Rancho Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 33,176 64.09%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 14,329 27.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,286 2.48%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,026 1.98%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,023 1.98%
Color 2 Box Asian 736 1.42%
Color 6 Box Other Race 109 0.21%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 80 0.15%

Rio Rancho Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 8,462 21.30%
2. Irish 5,732 14.43%
3. English 5,418 13.63%
4. Italian 3,435 8.64%
5. United States Or American 2,933 7.38%
6. French Non-Basque 1,803 4.54%
7. Polish 1,402 3.53%
8. Scottish 1,196 3.01%
9. Scotch Irish 1,148 2.89%
10. Dutch 938 2.36%

Rio Rancho Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,039 83.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 5,978 12.48%
3. German 243 0.51%
4. Italian 204 0.43%
5. Other Native North American 202 0.42%
6. Navajo 154 0.32%
7. Tagalog 149 0.31%
8. French 112 0.23%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 86 0.18%
10. Chinese 82 0.17%

Rio Rancho Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 49,243 95.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,421 2.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,058 2.05%

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Rio Rancho Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Rio Rancho Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
87124 87144 87174