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Red River, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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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)

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