Rio Arriba County, NM Demographics
Rio Arriba County, NM is the 13th most populous of 33 counties in New Mexico, with 40,363 residents across 5,861 square miles. That is about 7 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 40,363 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 5,861 sq mi |
| Density | 7 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Rio Arriba County compares to the US
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Central Location: Rio Arriba County, NM
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Rio Arriba County, NM
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9441 | 6,580 | 26.4 | 249 |
| Census Tract 9408 | 4,534 | 57.2 | 79 |
| Census Tract 2 | 3,802 | 148.0 | 26 |
| Census Tract 9410 | 3,670 | 2,026.7 | 2 |
| Census Tract 5 | 3,658 | 1,772.5 | 2 |
| Census Tract 9407 | 3,570 | 2.5 | 1,409 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 3,440 | 119.8 | 29 |
| Census Tract 1 | 3,233 | 121.1 | 27 |
| Census Tract 3.02 | 3,164 | 15.8 | 200 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 2,928 | 897.7 | 3 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 1,784 | 673.1 | 3 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.