Rio Rancho, NM is a city located in the metropolitan area of Albuquerque with a population of 54,253 people, according to the latest census. With a population density of 825 people per square mile, Rio Rancho is much denser than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The city offers year-round outdoor activities including hiking trails and golf courses. Local businesses such as McCoy’s BBQ and The Source Church are popular destinations within the community. There are also several organizations and clubs like Dance Unlimited which provides opportunity for learning various dance forms, while local sporting events such as professional wrestling in the Santa Ana Star Center attract visitors from all over the state.
The population in Rio Rancho (zip 87124) is 54,253. There are 770 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rio Rancho (zip 87124) is 40.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rio Rancho (zip 87124) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rio Rancho (zip 87124)
- 51.5% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 30.2% are married with children
- 18.2% have children, but are single
Race in Rio Rancho (zip 87124)
- 50.6% are White
- 2.1% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 1.8% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 40.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander