Unified School District · NM
Rio Rancho Public Schools
Rio Rancho Public Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 110,317. The median household income is $89,591 and the median age is 39.8.
110,317
Population
713
People / sq mi
$89,591
Median Income
39.8
Median Age
Rio Rancho Public Schools covers 155 sq mi of land at 712.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$89,591
Median Household Income
$41,112
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$308,700
Median Home Value
$1,504
Median Rent
82.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.8%
High School+
33.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rio Rancho Public Schools serves a community with a population of 110,317 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Rio Rancho Public Schools is $89,591, with a per capita income of $41,112. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
Rio Rancho Public Schools is 55.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 37.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rio Rancho Public Schools, 94.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rio Rancho Public Schools is $308,700, with a median rent of $1,504. The homeownership rate is 82.2%.
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Data for Rio Rancho Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500010).
Rio Rancho Public Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 713 people per square mile. Rio Rancho Public Schools is a school district in New Mexico with a population of 110,317.
Households take in a median $89,591, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 5.6%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $308,700, with typical rent around $1,504.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 33.6% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Rio Rancho Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.