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Alamogordo

New Mexico · 31,906 residents (2025 est.) · 21.572 sq mi
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Alamogordo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,952. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,307
−12%since 2000
from 35,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,451 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+11%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K32K34K37K1990201020202024Alamogordo
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,952
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,928 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,590
+122%since 2000
from $14,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(20,570)
Black5.3%(1,882)
Hispanic / Latino32%(11,383)
Asian1.4%(515)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(23,500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(16,676)
Black5.8%(1,809)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(10,139)
Asian2.4%(753)
Other6.2%(1,930)
Diversity Score75.5%(23,624)
Diversity Score
75
+14%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamogordo, New Mexico?

Alamogordo, New Mexico has about 31,307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alamogordo, New Mexico earns about $55,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamogordo, New Mexico expensive?

In Alamogordo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Alamogordo, New Mexico?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alamogordo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamogordo, New Mexico?

About 16.6% of people in Alamogordo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamogordo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamogordo, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,711 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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