Rio en Medio, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 69, Rio en Medio'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

Rio en Medio is a small community located in New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. The total population is 69. It ranks as the 439th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rio en Medio is 67.4 years. This is 71% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 4.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rio en Medio is $200,250. This is 213% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 148% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Rio en Medio. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rio en Medio, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rio en Medio is Hispanic or Latino, making up 59.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 40.6%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 31% lower 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rio en Medio, 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.