Rio Rancho is the largest city and economic hub of
Sandoval County in the U.S. state of
New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern
Bernalillo County. It is the third-largest and also one of the fastest expanding cities in New Mexico. As of the
2010 census, Rio Rancho had a population of 87,521, a 69% rise from 2000. In 2012, the city had an estimated population of 90,818.