| | The Woodlands, TX | Rio Rancho, NM | United States |
| Population | 115,716 | 102,403 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.8% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.2% | 49.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 38.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 92,064 | 87,982 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 55,649 | 51,765 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 29,205 | 32,721 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 130.2% | 93.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 338.6% | 205.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,681.5 | 990.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 43.2 | 103.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.6 | 0.3 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | The Woodlands, TX | Rio Rancho, NM | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | The Woodlands, TX | Rio Rancho, NM | United States |
| White | 67.9% | 46.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.9% | 2.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.7% | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 43.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | The Woodlands, TX | Rio Rancho, NM | United States |
| Married Population | 66.3% | 54.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 65.5% | 52.8% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 33.7% | 46.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.7% | 28.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 12.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Households | 42,103 | 37,307 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 32,006 | 27,374 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 42.5% | 30.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.3% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 10,097 | 9,933 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.8% | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.4% | 9.5% | 10.8% |