Population 137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio en Medio
Household size in Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.64 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.81 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Rio en Medio is a place of small households, averaging 1.64 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Rio en Medio skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.0, 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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rio en Medio: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rio en Medio
Renters in Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rio en Medio is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in Rio en Medio, 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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rio en Medio is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$29 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rio en Medio costs $1,155 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Rent takes 45.7% 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 Rio en Medio
Bachelor's degrees in Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rio en Medio: 48.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rio en Medio is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Rio en Medio
| Period | Rio en Medio | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rio en Medio runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rio en Medio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio en Medio | 1.64 | 65.0 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 19.8% | 1984 | $1,155 | 48.9% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Tesuque | 2.34 | 52.4 | 5.5% | 33.9% | 13.5% | 1991 | $1,074 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 11.2% |
| Tesuque Pueblo | 1.52 | 68.0 | 7.6% | 21.4% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,129 | 53.5% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Pojoaque | 2.31 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 26.5% | 8.2% | 1988 | $996 | 34.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Cundiyo | 2.31 | 44.8 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 24.6% | 1978 | $1,153 | 25.6% | 78.4% | 3.9% |
| La Puebla | 2.77 | 37.2 | 2.0% | 11.5% | 24.1% | 1982 | $1,117 | 15.7% | 87.7% | 17.3% |
| La Mesilla | 2.88 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 20.0% | 10.3% | 1986 | $726 | 19.9% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
| Tererro | 3.08 | 33.2 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 56.6% | 1977 | $842 | 39.8% | 99.6% | 0.5% |
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | 3.06 | 33.0 | 22.1% | 19.7% | 9.6% | 1986 | $632 | 16.1% | 93.1% | 8.2% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.85 | 35.3 | 6.8% | 28.9% | 21.4% | 1983 | $1,077 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 13.3% |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | 2.94 | 37.3 | 21.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | 1983 | $698 | 19.6% | 89.7% | 7.4% |
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 Rio en Medio. 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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