South Rio Arriba, New Mexico
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| Males: 4,399 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 4,419 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 32.3 years |
| New Mexico median age: | 34.6 years |
Zip code: 87511
| South Rio Arriba: | $55,275 |
| NM: | $59,726 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,343 (it was $15,445 in 2000)
South Rio Arriba CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,277 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
| South Rio Arriba: | $241,277 |
| NM: | $243,100 |
South Rio Arriba, NM residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Rio Arriba, NM
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- 7,62385.5%Hispanic
- 1,05711.9%White alone
- 1441.6%American Indian alone
- 660.7%Two or more races
- 90.1%Black alone
- 80.09%Other race alone
- 60.07%Asian alone
- 60.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in South Rio Arriba detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 216.1 square miles.
Population density: 41 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Rio Arriba CCD: | 0.5% ($435) |
| New Mexico: | 0.7% ($699) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM 
(29.8 miles , pop. 62,203).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (74.5 miles , pop. 448,607).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (384.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
La Villita, NM (1.1 miles ),
), Pueblito, NM (1.2 miles),
Los Luceros, NM (1.2 miles ),
), Chamita, NM (1.6 miles ),
), San Juan, NM (1.6 miles ),
), San Juan Pueblo, NM (1.7 miles ),
), Ohkay Owingeh, NM (1.8 miles )
)Latitude: 36.09 N, Longitude: 106.06 W
| Here: | 3.3% |
| New Mexico: | 3.6% |
- Public administration (16.4%)
- Construction (11.7%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
- Construction (21.4%)
- Public administration (13.0%)
- Educational services (9.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
- Utilities (3.3%)
- Public administration (19.9%)
- Educational services (13.3%)
- Health care (9.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
- Finance & insurance (7.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Construction laborers (4.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Average climate in South Rio Arriba, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
South Rio Arriba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 783% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from South Rio Arriba center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 606.5 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.7 miles away from South Rio Arriba center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Rio Arriba:
- Santa Fe Community College (about 36 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
- New Mexico Highlands University (about 58 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
- University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 69 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 77 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
- Central New Mexico Community College (about 78 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
- Adams State University (about 97 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
- San Juan College (about 127 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Rio Arriba: Torreon Indian Shop (A), Old San Juan (B), Gavilan (C), La Plaza (D), San Antonio de Padua Morada (E), Embudo Historic District (F), La Olla de los Encinos (G), Embudo Gaging Station Historic Site (H), Llanito del Chapulin (I), Alcalde Weather Station (J), San Juan Pueblo Community Library (K), Espanola Fire Department Station 3 (L), Velarde Fire Department Station 1 (M), Agua Sana Volunteer Fire Department (N), Alcalde Volunteer Fire Department (O), Chamita Fire Department (P), Espanola District Ranger Office (Q), Velarde Fire Department Station 2 (R), Los Luceros Hacienda (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Rio Arriba include: Alcalde United Methodist Church (A), Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (B), Capilla de San Antonio (C), Capilla de San Jose (D), Capilla de San Pedro (E), Capilla de San Rafael (F), Immaculate Conception Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Velarde Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Reservoirs: Truchas Trick Tank (A), Upper Entranas West Trick Tank (B), Lower Entranas Trick Tank (C), Clara Peak Trick Tank (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rio Chama (A), Stevens Arroyo (B), Sandlin Arroyo (C), Rio del Oso (D), La Canada Honda (E), La Canada del Cerro (F), La Canada del Almagre (G), La Canada de las Gallinas (H), Arroyo Guaje (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in South Rio Arriba include: Pueblo of San Juan Historical Marker (1), San Gabriel on the Camino Real Historical Marker (2), Velarde on the Camino Real Historical Marker (3), Embudo Stream-Gaging Station Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| New Mexico: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 68.7% |
| Whole state: | 65.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 11.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
| This place: | 18.0% |
| Whole state: | 18.4% |
| This place: | 6.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.8% |
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
17 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in South Rio Arriba:
- Never married: 29.7%
- Now married: 50.4%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 13.5%
For population 25 years and over in South Rio Arriba:
- High school or higher: 73.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
- Unemployed: 9.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.6 |
| New Mexico average: | 14.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South Rio Arriba, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21,305 | 41 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,960 | 29 |
| Other | 1,114 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 722 | 9 |
| Orthodox | 5 | 1 |
| None | 14,140 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Here: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| Rio Arriba County: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
| Here: | 5.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
| Rio Arriba County: | 5.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 5.9% |
| New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 21.0% |
| New Mexico: | 22.1% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Rio Arriba:
- KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
- KRSN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: REAL RADIO, L.L.C.)
- KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
- KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Rio Arriba:
- KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
- KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
- KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
- KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
- KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKSS (97.3 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KHFM (95.5 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA L.L.C)
- KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
- KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
- KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
- KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.8%Utility gas
- 25.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.4%Wood
- 2.2%Electricity
- 0.5%Solar energy
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 51.2%Utility gas
- 32.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.2%Wood
- 4.4%Electricity
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
South Rio Arriba compared to New Mexico state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
South Rio Arriba on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other protective service workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of mobile homes (2,000+ housing units)"
- #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #59 (87511) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"