Rio Rancho Estates, NM Demographics

A map of Rio Rancho Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,039	1,214	66.1%	67.4%
White	455	468	29.0%	26.0%
Native American/Other	43	51	2.7%	2.8%
Black	19	15	1.2%	0.8%
Multiracial	15	43	1.0%	2.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.6%

Rio Rancho Estates, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,571, a large decrease from the 1,801 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.1% Hispanic, 29.0% White, 2.7% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rio Rancho Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rio Rancho Estates is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rio Rancho Estates, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 47.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rio Rancho Estates is ranked the 113th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rio Rancho Estates was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rio Rancho Estates's White Population

455 residents of Rio Rancho Estates, or 29.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rio Rancho Estates is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Rio Rancho Estates ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rancho Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Rio Rancho Estates's population has increased from 26.0% to 29.0%.

Rio Rancho Estates is less White than neighboring Rio Rancho (44.7% White), Paradise Hills (46.7% White), Corrales (63.9% White), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (43% White), and North Valley (36% White).

Rio Rancho Estates's Black Population

19 residents of Rio Rancho Estates, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rio Rancho Estates is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Rio Rancho Estates ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rancho Estates's Black population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Black residents' share of Rio Rancho Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Rio Rancho Estates is more Black than neighboring Paradise Hills (1.1% Black), Corrales (0.9% Black), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (0.4% Black), and North Valley (0.1% Black). Rio Rancho Estates is less Black than neighboring Rio Rancho (2.8% Black).

Rio Rancho Estates's Asian Population

0 residents of Rio Rancho Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rio Rancho Estates is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rio Rancho Estates ranks 148th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rancho Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rio Rancho Estates's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rio Rancho Estates is less Asian than neighboring Rio Rancho (1.5% Asian), Paradise Hills (0.4% Asian), Corrales (0.8% Asian), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (0.4% Asian), and North Valley (0.1% Asian).

Rio Rancho Estates's Hispanic Population

1,039 residents of Rio Rancho Estates, or 66.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rio Rancho Estates is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rio Rancho Estates ranks 140th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rancho Estates's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Rio Rancho Estates's population has decreased from 67.4% to 66.1%.

Rio Rancho Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio Rancho (42.1% Hispanic), Paradise Hills (42.4% Hispanic), Corrales (29.4% Hispanic), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (47.4% Hispanic), and North Valley (60.3% Hispanic).

Rio Rancho Estates's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Rio Rancho Estates, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rio Rancho Estates is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rio Rancho Estates ranks 208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rancho Estates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rio Rancho Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Rio Rancho Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corrales (2.6% Native American/Other), and North Valley (2.3% Native American/Other). Rio Rancho Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Rancho (4.4% Native American/Other), Paradise Hills (6.3% Native American/Other), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (3.5% Native American/Other).

Rio Rancho Estates's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Rio Rancho Estates, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rio Rancho Estates is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Rio Rancho Estates ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rancho Estates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rio Rancho Estates's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.

Rio Rancho Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Rancho (4.5% Multiracial), Paradise Hills (3.1% Multiracial), Corrales (2.4% Multiracial), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5.3% Multiracial), and North Valley (1.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.