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Capitan village, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,262 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Capitan village 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 — Capitan village

What is the median household income in Capitan village?
The median household income in Capitan village is $50,299 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Capitan village?
The poverty rate in Capitan village is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Capitan village?
$128,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Capitan village?
The median gross rent in Capitan village is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Capitan village residents have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Capitan village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,262
Median Income
$50,299
Median Home Value
$128,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,710 (+18.1%) Home Value: $-24,100 (-15.8%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-25.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+37.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,262
Median Age 52.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.5% White (non-Hisp.) 63.5% Two or More 9.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,299 ±$2,938
-$11,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income $57,002
Median Family Income $48,942
Poverty Rate 11.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 45.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
23.1%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
5.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 812
Owner-Occupied 93.8%
Renter-Occupied 6.2%
Vacancy Rate 28.0%
Median Home Value $128,800
-$103,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
24.2%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
Mobile home
59.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
9.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.7%
Some College / Associate 28.0%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 11.0%
Government Workers 31.1%
Private For-Profit 52.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.5%
Retail
12.6%
Public Admin
12.2%
Finance
9.1%
Transportation
7.5%
Agriculture
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Prof. Services
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.0%
Management
27.0%
Construction
14.6%
Sales
11.0%
Production
8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 80.5%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 585
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
12.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
4.8%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
12.8%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
20.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.0% Working age (18–64): 78.0% 65 and over: 28.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%
With a Disability 36.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.3%
Has a Computer 95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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