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Alamo

New Mexico · 1,183 residents · 39.174 sq mi
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Alamo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,347. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,000. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,183
+9%vs 2009
vs 1,090 in 2009
2000 – 2024
30 / sq mi
+9%vs 2009
vs 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
21.8
−26%vs 2009
vs 29.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1464457441K1K2000201020202024Alamo
2024246
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,347
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $26,618 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2023
$4,039
−65%vs 2009
vs $11,562 in 2009
US average: $21,522
69.1%
+30.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 38.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $56,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
$295
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $480 in 2009
US average: $602
77.0%
+13.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.0% in 2009
23.0% rent
2.6
+23%vs 2009
vs 2.1 in 2009
2000 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(41)
Asian5.3%(58)
Diversity Score29.5%(322)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(13)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(48)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score47.1%(557)
47
+59%vs 2009
vs 30 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.3%
−21.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 75.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alamo, New Mexico?

Alamo, New Mexico has about 1,183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Alamo, New Mexico earns about $15,347 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamo, New Mexico expensive?

In Alamo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $40,000, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Alamo, New Mexico?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alamo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamo, New Mexico?

About 69.1% of people in Alamo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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