Albuquerque added 10,916 people between July 1, 2003, and July 1, 2004, according to the Bureau of the Census. That made it the 11th largest growing city in the U.S. during that time.
Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Las Vegas and Fort Worth were the top five.
Albuquerque had 484,246 residents a year ago according to the Census estimate. It ranks as the 33rd largest American city.
Albuquerque suburb Rio Rancho grew to almost 62,000 residents by this time last year. It was New Mexico’s fastest growing community; up nearly 5% over 2003.