Rio Rancho, NM (zip code 87144) is a city with a population of 41,413 and a population density of 498 people per square mile. It is located in Sandoval County and is part of the Albuquerque metro area. The city has grown rapidly over the past decade due to its proximity to Albuquerque and its desirable climate. Rio Rancho boasts many local businesses such as Corrales Coffee Company, the Armijo Family Winery, Meow Wolf’s Trace Gallery, and Big Jim’s Sports Bar & Grill. There are year-round outdoor activities at Cabezon Park, Rotary Park and Ballpark Road Park which offer playgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails, bike paths, athletic fields, tennis courts and more. Other organizations in the community include the Boys & Girls Club of Rio Rancho which offers after school programs for kids of all ages as well as summer camps and volunteer opportunities for adults. Local sporting events can be found at Loma Colorado Main Park which offers baseball diamonds, softball fields and soccer fields for competitive games year round.
The population in Rio Rancho (zip 87144) is 41,413. There are 464 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Rio Rancho (zip 87144) is 37.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Rio Rancho (zip 87144) is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Rio Rancho (zip 87144)
- 56.8% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 41.6% are married with children
- 19.4% have children, but are single
Race in Rio Rancho (zip 87144)
- 48.4% are White
- 3.1% are Black
- 1.7% are Asian
- 2.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 42.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander