CensusDepth
Home / Cities / New Mexico / Dexter town

Dexter town, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,144 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Dexter town 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.

← Cities in New Mexico New Mexico →

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

Quick Facts — Dexter town

What is the median household income in Dexter town?
The median household income in Dexter town is $61,118 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dexter town?
The poverty rate in Dexter town is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dexter town?
$95,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dexter town?
The median gross rent in Dexter town is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dexter town residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Dexter town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,144
Median Income
$61,118
Median Home Value
$95,200
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,126 (+110.8%) Home Value: +$24,600 (+34.8%) Poverty Rate: +4.8 pp (+19.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+15.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,144
Median Age 31.0
Female 43.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.5% White (non-Hisp.) 8.9% Two or More 37.9% Other 3.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,118 ±$31,501
-$1,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,296
Median Family Income $67,857
Poverty Rate 29.9%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
13.4%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
2.6%
$100–150k
28.8%
$150–200k
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 435
Owner-Occupied 84.3%
Renter-Occupied 15.7%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $95,200
-$137,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
64.0%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
7.3%
$300–500k
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.5%
$500–1k
82.7%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Mobile home
37.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
4.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 27.0%
Less Than High School 19.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 7.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 11.9%
Government Workers 29.3%
Private For-Profit 58.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
28.6%
Agriculture
19.4%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Transportation
11.1%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
4.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
43.1%
Production
24.0%
Construction
16.5%
Management
13.6%
Sales
2.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.5 min
Drove Alone 85.0%
Carpool 15.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 389
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 48.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 33.8% Working age (18–64): 66.2% 65 and over: 12.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 20.6%
Naturalized Citizen 46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 24.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.3%
Uninsured 10.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

Compare Dexter town

Compare to another city →