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Guadalupe County, New Mexico

County

Population: 4,379 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico

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

Quick Facts — Guadalupe County

What is the median household income in Guadalupe County?
The median household income in Guadalupe County is $61,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Guadalupe County?
The poverty rate in Guadalupe County is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Guadalupe County?
$120,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Guadalupe County?
The median gross rent in Guadalupe County is $926 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Guadalupe County residents have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Guadalupe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,497
Median Income
$61,470
Median Home Value
$120,800
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,390 (+61.4%) Home Value: $-15,300 (-11.2%) Poverty Rate: +9.3 pp (+66.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.5 pp (-11.1%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+6.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,497
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.7% Two or More 1.8% Other 8.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,470 ±$5,469
-$655 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,153
Median Family Income $66,250
Poverty Rate 23.2%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
28.4%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,058
Owner-Occupied 86.5%
Renter-Occupied 13.5%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $120,800
-$111,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $926
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
82.9%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3+
49.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
2–4 units
0.1%
Mobile home
40.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
19.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.0%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 19.6%
Less Than High School 8.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%
Unemployment Rate 10.2%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.1%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
21.7%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Agriculture
5.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Transportation
1.6%
Finance
1.1%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
32.2%
Food Prep
24.0%
Construction
16.6%
Management
15.2%
Production
12.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.2 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.1%
Walked 3.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 967
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 15.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%
Naturalized Citizen 15.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%
Uninsured 11.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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