Who moves to Rio Rancho, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Sandoval County, NM, home of Rio Rancho, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 9,213from other US counties
- Moved out
- 7,530to other US counties
- Net
- +1,683more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 44tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM (Albuquerque) | 4,183 |
| Santa Fe County, NM (Santa Fe) | 559 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 176 |
| Doña Ana County, NM (Las Cruces) | 123 |
| McKinley County, NM | 113 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | 106 |
| Valencia County, NM | 106 |
| San Juan County, NM | 106 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 86 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 79 |
| San Miguel County, NM | 73 |
| Los Alamos County, NM | 72 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM (Albuquerque) | 3,033 |
| Santa Fe County, NM (Santa Fe) | 246 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 193 |
| Valencia County, NM | 190 |
| San Juan County, NM | 103 |
| Doña Ana County, NM (Las Cruces) | 94 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 80 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 79 |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | 63 |
| McKinley County, NM | 60 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 56 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 55 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 5,736 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in New Mexico and 3,477 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 176 |
| Doña Ana County, NM (Las Cruces) | 123 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 86 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 79 |
| San Miguel County, NM | 73 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 64 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 64 |
| Washington County, OR (Hillsboro) | 63 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 193 |
| Doña Ana County, NM (Las Cruces) | 94 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 80 |
| El Paso County, CO (Colorado Springs) | 79 |
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 56 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 55 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 54 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 53 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Rio Rancho come from?
Most people moving into Sandoval County, NM come from nearby counties, led by Bernalillo County, NM (4,183 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Maricopa County, AZ.
Where do people leaving Rio Rancho move to?
The top destination is Bernalillo County, NM (3,033 people). Farther away, the most popular is Maricopa County, AZ.
Are more people moving to Rio Rancho or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 9,213 people moved into Sandoval County, NM from elsewhere in the US and 7,530 moved out, a net gain of 1,683 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Rio Rancho.