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El Rito (NM) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of El Rito, New Mexico

StateNew Mexico
Land Area (mi²)4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)179.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.81% (-6)
Growth Since 20208.06% (55)
Rank in State169th
Rank in Country16786th

The population of El Rito, NM in 2022 is estimated to be 737. This is a decrease of -0.81% (-6 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of El Rito by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of El Rito by Age

El Rito Population Pyramid 2022
El Rito Median Age
39.9
Total
41.6
Male
39.3
Female
El Rito Sex Ratio
54.99%
375
Male
45.01%
307
Female
El Rito Age Dependency Ratio
32.3
Old Age Dependency Ratio
24.9
Child Dependency Ratio
El Rito Adults
574
Adults
(140 of whom are seniors) in El Rito.

Population of El Rito by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of El Rito

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 52.05%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 21.6%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 89.25%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in El Rito

While the overall poverty rate of El Rito is 52.05%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (89.25%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (21.6%).

Poverty Rate of El Rito by Employment Status and Sex

100%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
100%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of El Rito by Education

100%
Less Than 9th Grade
0%
High School
0.44%
Some College
5%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of El Rito

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in El Rito

The most common language spoken in El Rito is Spanish, with 96.92% of people speaking Spanish. In addition, 2.93% of people speak Only English, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of El Rito by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in El Rito, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of El Rito by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree204.04%
Associates Degree18938.18%
Some College387.68%
High School Graduate8216.57%
9th to 12th Grade00%
Less Than 9th Grade16633.54%

Employment of El Rito by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of El Rito by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
75.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
43.5%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of El Rito by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of El Rito

Marriage Rates

  • 12.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 9.9%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 16.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

El Rito Marriage

In El Rito, 9.9% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age Over 65, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of El Rito

El Rito Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

El Rito Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
100%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of El Rito by Type

3.01
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets