| General Information | | |
| City Name | Rio Rancho | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| Population 2000 | 45,293 | |
| Housing Units | 20,209 | |
| Total Area | 74 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 73 square miles | |
| Population Density | 705 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 275 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 184 | |
| Violent Crimes | 265 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 16 | |
| Robberies | 15 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 234 | |
| Violent Crimes | 265 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,589 | |
| Burglaries | 484 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 925 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 180 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |