Rio Lucio, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 389.
Population change since 2000: +2.6%
Males: 241  (62.2%)
Females: 148  (37.8%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87553.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,498 (it was $24,107 in 2000)
Rio Lucio:

$44,498
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,965 (it was $11,827 in 2000)

Rio Lucio CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,419 (it was $83,900 in 2000)
Rio Lucio:

$198,419
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $170,579; detached houses: $215,509; mobile homes: $122,147

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,105.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rio Lucio: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(12.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.1% for American Indian residents, 1.6% for other race residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rio Lucio, NM (2022)
    • 59395.5%Hispanic
    • 162.6%White alone
    • 50.8%American Indian alone
    • 50.8%Other race alone
    • 30.5%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7267 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 364 people per square mile   (very low).

Rio Lucio, New Mexico map

20 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).

This place:

3.2%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rio Lucio CDP:

0.3% ($254)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (38.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (90.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (405.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Picuris Pueblo, NM (0.9 miles),
Picuris, NM (1.0 miles ),
Penasco, NM (1.5 miles ),
Chamisal, NM (1.5 miles ),
Vadito, NM (1.7 miles ),
Dixon, NM (2.7 miles ),
Truchas, NM (3.4 miles ),
Talpa, NM (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.19 N, Longitude: 105.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Rio Lucio, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rio Lucio, NM in 2022
Rio Lucio satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Rio Lucio, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.8%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Public administration (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Rio Lucio, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (13.8%)
  • Carpenters (10.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Child care workers (9.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)

Average climate in Rio Lucio, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rio Lucio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 750% 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 82.6 miles away from Rio Lucio center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 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 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 634.6 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 Taos County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rio Lucio topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rio Lucio:

  • TAOS DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)

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

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 45 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 50 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 85 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 90 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 92 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 93 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 141 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

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Taos 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:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rio Lucio:

Marital status in Rio Lucio, NM
  • Never married: 58.5%
  • Now married: 20.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rio Lucio:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rio Lucio, NM (based on Taos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,98633
Evangelical Protestant2,04027
Other1,85216
Mainline Protestant7067
None10,353-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Taos County:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Taos County:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Taos County:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rio Lucio:

47.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Rio Lucio:

28.6
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.9%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rio Lucio:

10.9%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.6%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

51.4%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Rio Lucio:

79.3%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rio Lucio, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Rio Lucio:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING 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)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rio Lucio:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Rio Lucio:

  • K11IZ (Channel 11; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • W11AH (Channel 11; TRYON & COLUMBUS, NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K36EY (Channel 36; GALLINA, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.3mTotal length
  • $2,654,000Total costs
  • 604Total average daily traffic
  • 65Total average daily truck traffic
  • 779Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rio Lucio, NM
  • 49.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.9%Wood
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rio Lucio, NM
  • 90.9%Wood
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rio Lucio compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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