Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Rio Arriba County is a one of the county from New Mexico's 33 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 41190 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 40692, It is New Mexico's 13th most populous county. The county has a total area of 5896.1 square miles (15270.83 sq km), of which, 5857.63 square miles (15171.19 sq km) of it is land and 38.47 square miles (99.64 sq km) of it is water, it is the fifth largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

Rio Arriba County New Mexico
Map of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 41190 people in the county, organized into 15044 households, and 10815 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (2.7/kmē), it is New Mexico's 18th most densely populated county. There were 18016 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.19 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. Its population was estimated at 40692 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 81.77% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 16.04% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian, and 1.06% from two or more races.

Rio Arriba County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rio Arriba County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rio Arriba County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29429, it is New Mexico's 14th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32901, it is the 19th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14263, making it the 19th highest county by per capita income in New Mexico.

In 2000, 11581 pupils and students, of which 50.31% are male and 49.69% are female, 28.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.29% nursery or pri school, 4.55% kindergarten, 50.24% elementary school, 22.22% high school and 17.7% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alcalde CdpRio Arriba County0.510.510377735.31365637969
2Chama VillageRio Arriba County2.562.5601199467.91667030513
3Chimayo CdpRio Arriba County, Santa Fe County5.465.4602924535.91702331474
4Dulce CdpRio Arriba County12.9512.9502623202.61010826818
5Espanola CityRio Arriba County, Santa Fe County8.468.380.0796881155.41430327144
6San Juan CdpRio Arriba County0.570.5705921035.81056826667
7Santa Clara Pueblo CdpRio Arriba County2.082.080980471.6931120302
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41190
April 2000 Estimate41188
July 2000 Estimate41236
July 2001 Estimate40981
July 2002 Estimate40888
July 2003 Estimate40607
July 2004 Estimate40574
July 2005 Estimate40454
July 2006 Estimate40652
July 2007 Estimate40707
July 2008 Estimate40692
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school316297613
Kindergarten271256527
Elementary school291129075818
High school148110922573
College or graduate school84712032050
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico$29429$32901$14263
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587