| | Rio Communities, NM | Eaton, CO | United States |
| Population | 4,904 | 5,648 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.9% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.1% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 49.3 | 39.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,734 | 4,395 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,213 | 2,690 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,233 | 1,959 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 8.3% | 123.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 41.1% | 206.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 637.4 | 1,787.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.7 | 3.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rio Communities, NM | Eaton, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.3% | 4.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 9.1% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.0% | 14.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 5.9% | 16.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.6% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.5% | 2.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.0% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rio Communities, NM | Eaton, CO | United States |
| White | 40.7% | 70.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.8% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 53.6% | 25.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rio Communities, NM | Eaton, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 46.7% | 70.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 44.8% | 70.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.3% | 29.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.5% | 22.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 3.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 3.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,817 | 2,088 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,233 | 1,688 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.4% | 42.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 52.6% | 52.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 584 | 400 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 3.7% | 3.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 20.3% | 1.8% | 10.8% |