Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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Rio Rancho is a city located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, it is a suburb of Albuquerque. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 51,765.
Geography
Rio Rancho is located at 35°17'10" North, 106°40'14" West (35.286185, -106.670660)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 190.4 km² (73.5 mi²). 190.2 km² (73.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 51,765 people, 18,995 households, and 14,113 families residing in the city. The population density is 272.2/km² (705.0/mi²). There are 20,209 housing units at an average density of 106.3/km² (275.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.36% White, 2.66% African American, 2.37% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 10.85% from other races, and 4.12% from two or more races. 27.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,995 households out of which 40.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $47,169, and the median income for a family is $52,233. Males have a median income of $39,162 versus $27,385 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,322. 5.1% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City of Rio Rancho (http://ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/)
- Rio Rancho Observer - local weekly paper (http://www.observer-online.com/)