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Rio Rancho city, NM

ZIP 87144 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87144

87144 has a population of 49,976 with a median age of 37.7 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
2.9%-76% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
43.9%+135% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.0%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
14.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.3%-52% vs US avg
x
High school
20.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.6%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.3%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.0%+1003% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 87144

Poverty Rate
8.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
20.7%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.0%+3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
64.0%+1003% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population49,976
Median age37.7
Poverty rate8.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.0%
Hispanic43.9%
Black2.9%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born20.7%