Census-designated place · New Mexico
Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico
Rio Rancho Estates, census-designated place, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. Rio Rancho Estates had 1,801 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,571 (±467). GEOID 3563530.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,801
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,571 ±467
Median household income
$91,635
±$49,974 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$153,500
±$57,057 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
not published
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Rio Rancho Estates and what county is it in?
Rio Rancho Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sandoval County, New Mexico. It covers 68.4 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rio Rancho Estates is in the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rio Rancho Estates, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,801 residents in Rio Rancho Estates, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,571 (±467).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Rio Rancho Estates is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,571 ±467 | 153,604 | – |
| Households | 536 ±167 | 56,895 | – |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.52 | 2.68 | – |
| Housing units | 605 ±171 | 60,925 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rio Rancho Estates?
The median resident of Rio Rancho Estates is 46.5 years old; 8.5% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.0%.
| Measure | Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±6.1 | 41.3 | – |
| Under 18 years | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±3.7 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 54.4% ±5.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66.1% ±11.8 pts | 40.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.0% ±10.0 pts | 40.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6% ±8.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±11.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±8.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.1% ±8.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±7.2 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±8.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rio Rancho Estates earn?
Half of Rio Rancho Estates's 536 households earn less than $91,635 a year (±$49,974), against $86,636 in Sandoval County and $64,059 in New Mexico.
| Measure | Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,635 ±$49,974 | $86,636 | – |
| Mean household income | $93,667 ±$21,292 | $108,102 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,910 ±$9,463 | $41,150 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±14.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.4% ±32.5 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.4% ±10.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±7.6 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±10.7 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rio Rancho Estates?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Rio Rancho Estates's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,500 by its owner (±$57,057).
| Measure | Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,500 ±$57,057 | $313,800 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.4% ±53.5 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,426 ±$404 | $1,671 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2% ±10.1 pts | 83.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8% ±10.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 605 ±171 | 60,925 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.8% ±15.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 56.2% ±15.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±5.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±7.9 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±6.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rio Rancho Estates work and get to work?
69.4% of Rio Rancho Estates's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 42.6 minutes.
| Measure | Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±11.7 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±13.0 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±9.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±10.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.6 min ±8.0 | 30.3 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rio Rancho Estates?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Rio Rancho Estates, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $89,851 (Tract 107.22) to $95,945 (Tract 107.34).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.22Sandoval County | 6,180 | $89,851 |
| Tract 107.34Sandoval County | 6,049 | $95,945 |
| Tract 109Sandoval County | 1,635 | $36,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rio Rancho Estates) · Census block assignment files
How does Rio Rancho Estates compare with other places in New Mexico?
Rio Rancho Estates ranks 16th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 111th | 153 |
| Residents per square mile | 155th | 155 |
| Median household income | 16th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 56th | 154 |
| Median home value | 91st | 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th | 128 |
| Median age | 47th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th | 150 |
| Travel time to work | 3rd | 150 |
Rio Rancho Estates's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rio Rancho Estates?
26 of the 56 figures for Rio Rancho Estates on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rio Rancho Estates are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.