South Valley CDP, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 36,605 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for South Valley 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Valley CDP
- What is the median household income in South Valley CDP?
- The median household income in South Valley CDP is $51,062 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Valley CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Valley CDP is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Valley CDP?
- $205,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Valley CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Valley CDP is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Valley CDP residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in South Valley CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,605
Median Income
$51,062
Median Home Value
$205,200
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,348 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$57,800 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,605
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 34.4%
Other 22.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
56.1%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,062
±$6,006
-$11,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,780
Median Family Income
$63,133
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,114
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$205,200
-$27,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
8.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Construction
14.9%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
24.0%
Sales
22.0%
Construction
19.8%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,093
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.9%
Europe
2.8%
Africa
2.7%
Asia
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023