Española city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 10,472 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Española 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 — Española city
- What is the median household income in Española city?
- The median household income in Española city is $47,664 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Española city?
- The poverty rate in Española city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Española city?
- $205,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Española city?
- The median gross rent in Española city is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Española city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Española city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,472
Median Income
$47,664
Median Home Value
$205,100
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,296 (+38.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,000 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-25.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,472
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.9%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 20.8%
Other 46.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,664
±$4,477
-$14,461 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,939
Median Family Income
$61,795
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
8.4%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,881
Owner-Occupied
65.6%
Renter-Occupied
34.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$205,100
-$27,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.7%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
36.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
27.9%
Private For-Profit
66.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Construction
11.2%
Retail
10.8%
Public Admin
8.3%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Food Prep
27.9%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
13.7%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
85.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
8.2%
Europe
1.7%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.4%
Has a Computer
73.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023