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Rio Arriba County

Population in July 2007: 8,818.
Males: 4,399  (49.9%)
Females: 4,419  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  32.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,702 (it was $30,738 in 2000)
South Rio Arriba:

$44,702
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,448

South Rio Arriba CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $155,059 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
South Rio Arriba:

$155,059
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $185,528; Detached houses: $280,491; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,570; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $127,492; Mobile homes: $104,804; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $97,494

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South Rio Arriba races chart
  • Hispanic - 7,623 (85.5%)
  • White alone - 1,057 (11.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 144 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 66 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 9 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.09%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.07%)

Races in South Rio Arriba detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Rio Arriba: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6280 feet

Land area: 216.1 square miles.

Population density: 41 people per square mile 
 
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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: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Rio Arriba CCD:

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

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

South Rio Arriba CCD:  0.5% ($435)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
South Rio Arriba satellite photo by USGS

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: Alcalde, NM (0.5 miles ), San Juan, NM (1.6 miles ), San Juan Pueblo, NM (1.7 miles ), Espanola, NM (2.5 miles ), Santa Cruz, NM (2.6 miles ), Cuartelez, NM (2.7 miles ), La Puebla, NM (2.8 miles ), Sombrillo, NM (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.09 N, Longitude: 106.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

South Rio Arriba household income distribution South Rio Arriba home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

South Rio Arriba-area historical earthquake activity is below New Mexico state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from South Rio Arriba center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.0 miles away from South Rio Arriba center
On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near South Rio Arriba:

  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; ESPANOLA, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; LOS ALAMOS, NM)
  • SANTA FE PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 28 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Rio Arriba:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 59 miles; Las Vegas, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 69 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 5,120)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 77 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 78 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • Adams State College (about 97 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • San Juan College (about 127 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 130 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,463)

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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

 
Rio Arriba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.0%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.5%
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 2009:
This place:

18.0%
Whole state:

18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Rio Arriba, NM


17 people in homes for the mentally retarded

South Rio Arriba compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Arriba County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rio Arriba County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for South Rio Arriba (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.21%
Here63.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents84.3%4.0%2.5%1.8%1.5%
Congregations53.5%2.3%3.5%9.3%5.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.7%0.6%2.1%
Congregations3.5%3.5%3.5%1.2%14.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Rio Arriba County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Rio Arriba County:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Here:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Rio Arriba County:

21.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.22%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

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


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Fe County, NM  1.46% ($28,081 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.61% ($23,036)
from San Juan County, NM  0.57% ($22,429)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.64%
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 Santa Fe County, NM  1.42% ($28,784 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.90% ($26,033)
to San Juan County, NM  0.51% ($20,429)

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.)


South Rio Arriba on our top lists:

  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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