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Aztec city, New Mexico

City

Population: 6,177 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Aztec 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Aztec city

What is the median household income in Aztec city?
The median household income in Aztec city is $42,699 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aztec city?
The poverty rate in Aztec city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aztec city?
$164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aztec city?
The median gross rent in Aztec city is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Aztec city residents have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Aztec city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,177
Median Income
$42,699
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,171 (-6.9%) Home Value: +$9,400 (+6.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-4.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+9.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-9.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,177
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1% White (non-Hisp.) 60.2% Black 1.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 7.3% Other 9.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,699 ±$12,397
-$19,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,015
Median Family Income $52,454
Poverty Rate 17.7%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,690
Owner-Occupied 64.5%
Renter-Occupied 35.5%
Vacancy Rate 10.4%
Median Home Value $164,700
-$67,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
44.1%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
21.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.7%
Some College / Associate 31.0%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 19.8%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.8%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
8.4%
Construction
7.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Wholesale
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Occupation
Sales
31.8%
Food Prep
24.3%
Management
23.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.2 min
Drove Alone 81.3%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,409
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.3%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.0% Working age (18–64): 75.0% 65 and over: 16.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 77.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Asia
25.8%
Europe
24.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.4%
Uninsured 13.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.9%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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