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Rio Communities, NM Demographics

A map of Rio Communities's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
2,62853.3%
White
1,97840.2%
Multiracial
1192.4%
Native American/Other
951.9%
Black
841.7%
Asian
220.4%

Rio Communities, New Mexico had a population of 4,926 in 2020. It was 40.2% White, 1.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, 53.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Rio Communities, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is the 49th most populous. 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 Communities's White Population

1,978 residents of Rio Communities identify as White, or 40.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Rio Communities roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is ranked #225 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Rio Communities is more White than neighboring Sausal (35.9% White), Jarales (28.4% White), Adelino (33.7% White), Madrone (25.8% White), and Pueblitos (33.9% White).

Rio Communities's Black Population

84 residents of Rio Communities identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Rio Communities roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Rio Communities is more Black than neighboring Sausal (0.2% Black), Jarales (0.6% Black), Adelino (0.3% Black), Madrone (0.2% Black), and Pueblitos (0.4% Black).

Rio Communities's Asian Population

22 residents of Rio Communities identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Rio Communities roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Rio Communities is more Asian than neighboring Jarales (0% Asian), Adelino (0% Asian), and Pueblitos (0.2% Asian). Rio Communities is less Asian than neighboring Sausal (0.5% Asian), and Madrone (0.8% Asian).

Rio Communities's Hispanic Population

2,628 residents of Rio Communities identify as Hispanic, or 53.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Rio Communities slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is ranked #206 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Rio Communities is less Hispanic than neighboring Sausal (57.6% Hispanic), Jarales (67.2% Hispanic), Adelino (60% Hispanic), Madrone (69.2% Hispanic), and Pueblitos (59.1% Hispanic).

Rio Communities's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Rio Communities identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Rio Communities slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is ranked #267 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Rio Communities is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jarales (1.5% Native American/Other). Rio Communities is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sausal (3.1% Native American/Other), Adelino (3.4% Native American/Other), Madrone (2.6% Native American/Other), and Pueblitos (4.1% Native American/Other).

Rio Communities's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Rio Communities identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Rio Communities roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Rio Communities is ranked #247 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Rio Communities is more Multiracial than neighboring Jarales (2.3% Multiracial), and Madrone (1.4% Multiracial). Rio Communities is less Multiracial than neighboring Sausal (2.7% Multiracial), and Adelino (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.