Guadalupe County, New Mexico
County
Population: 4,379
(2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Guadalupe County is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Guadalupe County?
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$120,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Guadalupe County?
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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?
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12.0% of adults in Guadalupe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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