Rio Chiquito: Demographics & People
Rio Chiquito is home to 187 people, in 87 households. Population shrank 11.4% from 211 (2022) to 187 (2024). Median age 60.8 years. (12.1y older than Santa Fe County; 22.0y older than New Mexico). Population is 100% Hispanic or Latino. 55% of households are family-led. County is gaining 74 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 39% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs New Mexico avg 2.5).
- 45% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New Mexico 44%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.4% from 211 (2022) to 187 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~166 (extrapolated at -5.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 141.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 40,363 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 211 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 187 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 187 people (vs New Mexico 47,638) |
| Population Estimate | 141 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 60.8y is 21.9 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 60.8 years (vs New Mexico 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 187 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 126.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 61 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 67.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 32.6% |
| Median age | 60.8 years (vs New Mexico 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 187 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 38 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 211 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.31 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 100.0% (vs New Mexico 47.7%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 159 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 28 |
| Share born in this state | 85.0% |
| Share born in another state | 15.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 15.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,221 |
Households & Family Composition
87 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 55% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 49 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 49 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.18 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 32.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,635 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 663 |
| Family households | 48 households (vs New Mexico 11,166) |
| Households that are families | 55.2% (at New Mexico median) |
| Total households | 87 households (vs New Mexico 17,838) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 74 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 30,290 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 30,216 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 74 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 9 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.3% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NM-03 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 35039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 35 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 039 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Rio Arriba |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 27.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 35039 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Rio Arriba County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,421 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 35039 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Rio Arriba County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 83.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,921 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 187, shrinking, retirement community, very low crime, heritage: Hispanic: Other Hisp |
| Town Summary · Population | 187 people (vs New Mexico 47,638) |
| Town Summary · County | Rio Arriba County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade