Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

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Cities & Towns:
Abiquiu
Chama
Chamisal
Dulce
El Rito
Espanola
Ohkay Owingeh
Ojo Caliente
Los Ojos
Tierra Amarilla
Truchas

Rio Arriba County is located in north central New Mexico. Most of the county is made up of old Spanish and Mexican Land Grants, although a lot of the land is also part of Carson National Forest. Several Pueblo Reservations and the Jicarilla Apache Reservation are in Rio Arriba County, too. Formed in 1852, Rio Arriba County contains 5,858 square miles of land and 38 square miles of water. The county seat is Tierra Amarilla.

Fast Facts about Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 13.6% Hispanic: 72.9% Native American: 14.7% Other: 25.6% Two or More Races: 3.3% Types of Jobs: Private Sector, wages or salary: 55% Government Sector: 37% Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7% Homemaker, Unpaid: 1% Population Density: 7 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Rio Arriba County: 85.7	2007 Estimates: Population: 40,827 Males: 20,209 Females: 20,618 Median Resident Age: 34.5 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $35,739 Estimated Median Home Value: $153,903 Major Industries: Government, Educational Services, Health Care, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Professional Services, Agriculture, Social Services

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