Rio Grande, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 4,436.

Males: 2,242	(50.5%)
Females: 2,194	(49.5%)

Median resident age:	35.3 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,846 (it was $26,808 in 2000)

Rio Grande:	$35,846
New Mexico:	$41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,944

Rio Grande:	$19,944
New Mexico:	$21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,023 (it was $70,400 in 2000)

Rio Grande:	$129,023
New Mexico:	$155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,049; Detached houses: $260,031; Townhouses or other attached units: $362,693; Mobile homes: $76,693; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Rio Grande:

White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
Hispanic (56.2%)
Other race (21.0%)
Two or more races (4.6%)
Black (0.7%)
American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Rio Grande: 83.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1181.7 square miles.

Population density: 3.8 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rio Grande

High school or higher: 69.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rio Grande CCD

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 60.9%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 12.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.5%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rio Grande:	0.5% ($338)
New Mexico:	0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (57.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (308.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Socorro, NM (4.2 miles ), Casa Colorada, NM (4.5 miles) , Jarales, NM (4.6 miles ), Rio Communities, NM (4.9 miles ), Los Trujillos-Gabaldon, NM (5.1 miles ), Belen, NM (5.1 miles ), Magdalena, NM (5.4 miles ), Tome-Adelino, NM (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 106.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Rio Grande household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Construction (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Health care (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Child care workers (4%)

Rio Grande-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 13.4 miles away from Rio Grande center
On 11/8/1990 at 10:46:53, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 11.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1990 at 01:08:19, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Rio Grande center
On 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/1990 at 16:26:22, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MD, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 12.5 miles away from Rio Grande center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Rio Grande:

SOCORRO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SOCORRO, NM)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Rio Grande, NM

Amtrak station near Rio Grande:

19 miles: SOCORRO (1007 S. CALIFORNIA ST.) - Bus Station. Services: snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rio Grande:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 56 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 61 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 140 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 140 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 176 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)

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Notable locations in Rio Grande: West and Pyle Ranch (A), Araya Well (B), Diamond T Ranch (C), Dripping Spring (D), Elmendorf Siding (E), La Joya (F), Fernandez Ranch (G), Mesa Camp (H), Blue Springs (I), Mine Shaft Mill (J), G Coupland Ranch (K), New Mexico Boys Ranch (L), Bosque del Apache Weather Station (M), Bowling Green (N), George Birner Ranch (O), O Six Windmill (P), Brazil Windmill (Q), Old Stapleton Ranch (R), Goat Ranch (S), Padilla Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rio Grande include: Santa Barbara Church (A), San Juan Church (B), San Isidro Church (C), San Antonio Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), Sagrada Familiar de Lemitar Church Historic Site (F), Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fort Craig Cemetery (1), La Joya Cemetery (2), Veguita Cemetery (3), Abeytas Cemetery (4), San Marcial Cemetery (5), Lemitar Cemetery (6), Polvadera Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: San Marcial Lake (A), Lambing Lake (B), Sais Tank (C), Cottonwood Tank (D), Hidden Tank (E), Table MMountain Tank (F), Shorty Tank (G), John Renlods Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Veranito, Arroyo del (A), Colorado, Canoncit (B), Parida, Arroyo de la (C), San Lorenzo Arroyo (D), Ojo del Padre (E), Milagro, Arroyo (F), Puerco, Rio (G), Puertecito, Arroyo del (H), Maes Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rio Grande include: Mesa de Contadero Historical Marker (1), Jornada del Muerto Wilderness Study Area (2), Fort Craig Historical Marker (3), Fort Craig Rest Area Historical Marker (4), Elephant Butte Lake State Park (5), Veranito Wilderness Study Area (6), Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker (7), Valverde Battlefield Historical Marker (8), Sierra de Las Canas Wilderness Study Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Polvadera Post Office (A), Lemitar Post Office (B), Veguita Post Office (C), Lajoya Post Office (D), San Acacia Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	64.1%
Whole state:	68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.6%
Whole state:	6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	23.1%
Whole state:	18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	9.9%
Whole state:	7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rio Grande, NM

36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Rio Grande compared to New Mexico state average:

Median household income below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Socorro County New Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%) Wood (18%) Electricity (8%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Rio Grande

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	65.9%	9.9%	7.2%	4.2%	2.3%
Congregations	39.5%	5.3%	10.5%	7.9%	5.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	Muslim Estimate	Churches of Christ	Pentecostal Church of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%	0.9%	4.0%
Congregations	5.3%	2.6%	2.6%	2.6%	18.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

8.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.24%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

0.68% of residents moved from foreign countries ($475 average AGI)
Socorro County: 0.68%
New Mexico average: 0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Bernalillo County, NM	1.38% ($26,247 average AGI)
from Valencia County, NM	0.66% ($23,324)
from Dona Ana County, NM	0.25% ($20,143)

8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.45%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Bernalillo County, NM	1.77% ($23,354 average AGI)
to Valencia County, NM	1.09% ($25,705)
to Dona Ana County, NM	0.41% ($23,304)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Grande:

KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Grande:

KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KLVO (97.7 FM; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
KYLZ (106.3 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

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