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Estancia town, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,399 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Estancia 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.

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

Quick Facts — Estancia town

What is the median household income in Estancia town?
The median household income in Estancia town is $34,559 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Estancia town?
The poverty rate in Estancia town is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Estancia town?
$95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Estancia town?
The median gross rent in Estancia town is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Estancia town residents have a college degree?
8.5% of adults in Estancia town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,399
Median Income
$34,559
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
42.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,109 (+13.5%) Home Value: $-13,600 (-12.4%) Poverty Rate: +7.3 pp (+57.9%) Bachelor's+: -6.4 pp (-43%) Unemployment: +30.4 pp (+249.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,399
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.5% White (non-Hisp.) 31.5% Black 0.5% Two or More 9.6% Other 27.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
42.2%
Cuban
2.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,559 ±$22,010
-$27,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,375
Median Family Income $56,618
Poverty Rate 19.9%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 44.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
15.2%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
13.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 612
Owner-Occupied 76.2%
Renter-Occupied 23.8%
Vacancy Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $95,800
-$136,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
45.9%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
76.9%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Mobile home
31.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
18.3%
1970–1999
9.2%
2010+
1.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.5%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 36.5%
Less Than High School 7.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.6%
Unemployment Rate 42.6%
+36.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.8%
Self-Employed 12.5%
Government Workers 49.1%
Private For-Profit 38.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Public Admin
20.2%
Agriculture
12.8%
Construction
9.2%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
3.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.4%
Management
29.8%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
11.6%
Production
3.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 55.1%
Carpool 36.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.8%
Walked 2.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 526
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.0%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
0.5%
65–74
16.1%
75–84
14.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 22.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.4%
Naturalized Citizen 30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 37.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.5%
Uninsured 17.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.4%
Has a Computer 76.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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