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Lee Acres CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 4,463 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Lee Acres CDP 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 — Lee Acres CDP

What is the median household income in Lee Acres CDP?
The median household income in Lee Acres CDP is $50,846 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lee Acres CDP?
The poverty rate in Lee Acres CDP is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lee Acres CDP?
$182,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lee Acres CDP?
The median gross rent in Lee Acres CDP is $1,137 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lee Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Lee Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,463
Median Income
$50,846
Median Home Value
$182,200
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,929 (+18.5%) Home Value: +$33,500 (+22.5%) Poverty Rate: -6.3 pp (-30%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+17.4%) Unemployment: +3.9 pp (+56.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,463
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.5% White (non-Hisp.) 47.7% Black 2.7% Asian 0.4% Two or More 10.9% Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,846 ±$8,703
-$11,279 vs. state
Per Capita Income $80,111
Median Family Income $56,750
Poverty Rate 14.7%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,836
Owner-Occupied 79.4%
Renter-Occupied 20.6%
Vacancy Rate 8.7%
Median Home Value $182,200
-$50,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,137
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
16.3%
$100–200k
10.5%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
24.8%
$1–1.5k
73.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
33.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
60.1%
Housing Age
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
6.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.1%
Unemployment Rate 10.8%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.7%
Self-Employed 14.6%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Construction
19.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Agriculture
7.8%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
6.5%
Retail
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Construction
19.5%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
16.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.7 min
Drove Alone 74.6%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.7%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,677
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.5%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
13.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.9%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 29.2% Working age (18–64): 70.8% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.0%
Europe
12.0%
Asia
7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 61.2%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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