Population 181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ranchito
Household size in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ranchito are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Ranchito skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ranchito than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ranchito
Renters in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Ranchito rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ranchito: 22.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ranchito are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,993 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,213 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ranchito costs $1,993 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ranchito
Bachelor's degrees in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ranchito is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ranchito is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ranchito
| Period | Ranchito | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Ranchito is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ranchito compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchito | 2.26 | 55.8 | 10.6% | 26.0% | 22.5% | 1986 | $1,993 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Taos | 2.16 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 31.5% | 24.4% | 1980 | $1,138 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 9.1% |
| Ranchos de Taos | 2.75 | 44.6 | 24.6% | 21.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $1,174 | 37.1% | 85.4% | 20.9% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Trampas | 2.45 | 55.0 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1981 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| Lucero | 2.62 | 52.0 | 19.6% | 24.9% | 44.6% | 1972 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 74.1% | 6.4% |
| Talpa | 2.56 | 52.2 | 18.9% | 25.6% | 49.7% | 1972 | $1,135 | 34.2% | 68.2% | 9.1% |
| Carson | 1.79 | 46.7 | 16.4% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $633 | 42.5% | 99.8% | 25.7% |
| Valle Escondido | 2.32 | 64.6 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 35.8% | 1985 | $2,251 | 33.6% | 83.8% | 9.1% |
| Picuris Pueblo | 2.57 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 24.4% | 1975 | $1,004 | 16.5% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ranchito. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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