Rancho Grande, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 254, Rancho Grande's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Rancho Grande is a small community located in New Mexico, within Catron County. The total population is 254. It ranks as the 334th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rancho Grande is 69.9 years. This is 77% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 16.9%. This is 5% lower than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rancho Grande, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $205,400. Housing costs are 17% lower than the state median of $248,100. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Rancho Grande was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

46.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 50% higher than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 33.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rancho Grande, New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.