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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Valencia County
- What is the median household income in Valencia County?
- The median household income in Valencia County is $52,143 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Valencia County?
- The poverty rate in Valencia County is 25.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Valencia County?
- $162,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Valencia County?
- The median gross rent in Valencia County is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Valencia County residents have a college degree?
- 11.9% of adults in Valencia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,633
Median Income
$52,143
Median Home Value
$162,500
Poverty Rate
25.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,768 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+81.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+81.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-2.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-56.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,633
Median Age
40.0
Female
67.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 2.9%
Black 96.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,143
±$25,166
-$9,982 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,981
Median Family Income
$77,321
Poverty Rate
25.2%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
60.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
14.8%
$15–25k
23.7%
$25–35k
1.1%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
611
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
24.7%
Median Home Value
$162,500
-$69,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
76.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.1%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
37.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
69.1%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
24.1%
1970–1999
24.7%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.2%
Self-Employed
21.8%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
56.1%
Industry
Retail
39.2%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Finance
13.4%
Transportation
12.8%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
1.7%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
32.3%
Management
27.6%
Production
25.4%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
45.0%
Carpool
28.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
26.2%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
460
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
20.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
20.1%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
33.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Valencia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Valencia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 957 | 1,768 |
| Other flows - West | 277 | 524 |
| Other flows - South | 239 | 445 |
| Sandoval County | 104 | 190 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 162 |
| Socorro County | 78 | 130 |
| Santa Fe County | 49 | 80 |
| Maricopa County | 41 | 72 |
| Cibola County | 37 | 66 |
| Doña Ana County | 28 | 38 |