Red River, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 484. Estimated population in July 2024: 495 (+2.3% change)
Males: 239 (49.4%), Females: 245 (50.6%)
Taos County
Zip code: 87558
Demographics
Median resident age: 44.8 years
Median household income: $31,667
Median house value: $160,300
Population by Race
Races in Red River:
- White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
- Hispanic (9.3%)
- Other race (3.7%)
- Two or more races (2.7%)
- American Indian (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (22.7%), English (20.2%), Irish (15.3%), United States (8.1%), French (3.9%), Norwegian (3.7%).
Elevation: 8650 feet
Land area: 1.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Red River
- High school or higher: 96.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 12.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Red River town
- Never married: 12.1%
- Now married: 64.1%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 15.8%
1.4% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+24.7%).
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Red River
- High school or higher: 96.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 12.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Red River town
- Never married: 12.1%
- Now married: 64.1%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 15.8%
1.4% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+24.7%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Red River:
- HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; TAOS, NM)
- CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL – CAH (about 60 miles; LA JARA, CO)
- SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 61 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Red River:
- SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 59 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
- PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 126 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
- ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 142 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Abbreviation: ABQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Red River:
- QUESTA MUNI NR 2 (about 14 miles; QUESTA, NM; Abbreviation: N24)
- ANGEL FIRE (about 22 miles; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Abbreviation: AXX)
- TAOS RGNL (about 26 miles; TAOS, NM; Abbreviation: SKX)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red River:
- ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
- NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
- PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 123 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
- UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 134 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
- ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 140 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 144 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
Public primary/middle school in Red River:
- RED RIVER VALLEY CHA (Students: 68; Location: 500 E. HIGH ST.; Grades: KG – 08)
Libraries
Library in Red River:
- RED RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $45,739; Location: 702 E. MAIN ST.; 12,718 books; 796 audio materials; 304 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)