Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

40,070

Median Age

42.0

Male Median

40.7

Female Median

43.5

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.3%%.

-0.3%% Growth

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.040,070
202342.440,165
202241.740,285
202141.540,347
202041.538,962
201941.339,159
201840.639,307
201740.739,455
201639.839,924
201540.139,949
201439.540,155
201339.540,218
201239.140,201
201138.940,216
201038.640,195

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1717.3%
18–248.1%
25–3411.0%
35–5422.8%
55–6413.7%
65+21.8%

Dependency Ratios for Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
79.6
Youth Dependency:
40.4
Old-Age Dependency:
39.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

The median age in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is 42.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is 40,070.

In Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is aging.
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