Alamogordo city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 31,063 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Alamogordo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alamogordo city
- What is the median household income in Alamogordo city?
- The median household income in Alamogordo city is $52,515 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alamogordo city?
- The poverty rate in Alamogordo city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alamogordo city?
- $163,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alamogordo city?
- The median gross rent in Alamogordo city is $886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alamogordo city residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Alamogordo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,063
Median Income
$52,515
Median Home Value
$163,600
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,311 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,100 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-14.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,063
Median Age
37.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.3%
Black 5.8%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 18.0%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,515
±$2,848
-$9,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,741
Median Family Income
$66,481
Poverty Rate
13.1%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,353
Owner-Occupied
59.8%
Renter-Occupied
40.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$163,600
-$68,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
15.9%
Public Admin
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
4.0%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Manufacturing
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.2%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
13.9%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,194
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.7%
Latin America
34.7%
Europe
25.7%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.3%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023