Poverty and living standards in Rio Rancho, New Mexico: official figures
7.4% of residents of Rio Rancho (8,037 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 157th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; New Mexico: 17.8%).
How many children live in poverty in Rio Rancho?
7.7% of children under 18 in Rio Rancho lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (1,899 children), 159th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; New Mexico: 24.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Rio Rancho?
By age, the poverty rate in Rio Rancho was 8.3% for children under 6 and 7.4% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Rio Rancho live in deep poverty?
4,154 people in Rio Rancho, 3.8% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 184th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Rio Rancho are cost-burdened?
51.9% of renting households in Rio Rancho spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (3,527 households), 354th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; New Mexico: 50.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Rio Rancho spend half their income on rent?
22.5% of renting households in Rio Rancho spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 188th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Rio Rancho are food insecure?
An estimated 14.8% of adults in Rio Rancho experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 208th lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 13.3% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Rio Rancho compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 667 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 664 | Coral Springs | 7.6% |
| 665 | Roswell | 7.5% |
| 666 | Barnstable Town | 7.4% |
| 667 | Rio Rancho | 7.4% |
| 668 | Oak Park | 7.4% |
| 669 | Santa Clarita | 7.4% |
| 670 | Maricopa | 7.4% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 665 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | Rochester | 7.8% |
| 663 | North Port | 7.8% |
| 664 | Goose Creek | 7.8% |
| 665 | Rio Rancho | 7.7% |
| 666 | Placentia | 7.7% |
| 667 | Santa Monica | 7.7% |
| 668 | San Marcos | 7.6% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 640 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 637 | Corona | 3.9% |
| 638 | Lawrence | 3.8% |
| 639 | Torrance | 3.8% |
| 640 | Rio Rancho | 3.8% |
| 641 | Downey | 3.8% |
| 642 | Weymouth Town | 3.8% |
| 643 | Bellevue | 3.8% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Rio Rancho ranks 470 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 467 | Smyrna | 51.9% |
| 468 | Woodland | 51.9% |
| 469 | Danbury | 51.9% |
| 470 | Rio Rancho | 51.9% |
| 471 | Burien | 51.8% |
| 472 | Downers Grove | 51.8% |
| 473 | New Braunfels | 51.8% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Rio Rancho ranks 381 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 378 | White Plains | 14.9% |
| 379 | Des Plaines | 14.9% |
| 380 | Concord | 14.8% |
| 381 | Rio Rancho | 14.8% |
| 382 | Frederick | 14.8% |
| 383 | Citrus Heights | 14.8% |
| 384 | Skokie | 14.8% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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