What is the median household income in Elephant Butte city?

The median household income in Elephant Butte city is $45,179, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Elephant Butte city?

The poverty rate in Elephant Butte city is 3.2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Elephant Butte city?

The median home value in Elephant Butte city is $166,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Elephant Butte city?

The median gross rent in Elephant Butte city is $1,169 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Elephant Butte city?

The unemployment rate in Elephant Butte city is 3.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Elephant Butte city, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,586 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Elephant Butte 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 — Elephant Butte city

What is the median household income in Elephant Butte city?: The median household income in Elephant Butte city is $45,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elephant Butte city?: The poverty rate in Elephant Butte city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elephant Butte city?: $166,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elephant Butte city?: The median gross rent in Elephant Butte city is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elephant Butte city residents have a college degree?: 19.0% of adults in Elephant Butte city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,586

Median Income

$45,179

Median Home Value

$166,800

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.7%

Median Age

66.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,333 (+3%) Home Value: +$31,400 (+23.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+190.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-8.2%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-50.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,586

Median Age 66.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 17.3% White (non-Hisp.) 80.5% Two or More 11.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,179 ±$22,655

-$16,946 vs. state

Per Capita Income $48,671

Median Family Income $76,898

Poverty Rate 3.2%

-10.5 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 25.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 1.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 47.2%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.4%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

26.6%

$35–50k

8.4%

$50–75k

19.8%

$75–100k

14.0%

$100–150k

3.2%

$150–200k

9.2%

$200k+

2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,566

Owner-Occupied 86.0%

Renter-Occupied 14.0%

Vacancy Rate 39.5%

Median Home Value $166,800

-$65,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $1,169

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.5%

$50–100k

10.6%

$100–200k

25.8%

$200–300k

24.0%

$300–500k

14.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.3%

1 vehicle

34.8%

2 vehicles

42.7%

12.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

39.7%

2–4 units

0.7%

Mobile home

57.4%

Housing Age

1940–1969

0.8%

1970–1999

12.1%

2000–2009

21.3%

2010+

8.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%

-11.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 6.5%

Some College / Associate 27.7%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 33.3%

Unemployment Rate 3.7%

-2.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 4.8%

Self-Employed 13.5%

Government Workers 26.9%

Private For-Profit 59.6%

Industry

Retail

21.1%

Construction

20.8%

Edu/Health

17.3%

Public Admin

9.9%

Arts/Entmt.

9.1%

Prof. Services

6.5%

Finance

3.6%

Agriculture

3.2%

Occupation

Management

36.8%

Sales

20.8%

Food Prep

17.5%

Construction

15.2%

Production

9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.8 min

Drove Alone 88.6%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 948

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 2.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.0%

5–9

3.3%

10–14

1.2%

25–34

16.1%

45–54

3.5%

55–64

4.5%

65–74

13.8%

75–84

32.0%

85+

21.6%

Under 18: 6.6% Working age (18–64): 93.4% 65 and over: 55.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%

Naturalized Citizen 67.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

65.1%

Asia

34.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 31.0%

With a Disability 33.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.9%

Has a Computer 82.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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