Rio Arriba County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rio Arriba County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 39,716 (1,193rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,944th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,635th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,441st of 3,094).

Population
39,716
1,193rd highest of 3,094
Density
6.8
2,657th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.33%
2,217th highest of 3,094
Area
5,861
63rd highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year169
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 134th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$740
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 605th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$57,155
    Poorest Counties
    1,177th of 2,000
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,076th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$243,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,158th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,855th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,774th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,944th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,522nd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)30.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,635th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year7,077
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,463rd of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)18.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,441st of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$57,155
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,270th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (42), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rio Arriba County, NM?
Rio Arriba County, NM has a population of 39,716, 1,193rd among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Rio Arriba County, NM rank worst?
Rio Arriba County, NM ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,944th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,635th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,441st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rio Arriba County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Rio Arriba County, NM on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics