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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Alcalde

New Mexico · 317 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 317 people, Alcalde is a city in New Mexico. 44.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 25.7, younger than the US median of 33.0. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $31,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
317
−16%vs 2000
vs 377 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
25.7
−16%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13720326833339919902000201020202024Alcalde
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.7%(34)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(32)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(22)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(63)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(35)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.8%(12)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.7%(15)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(2)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,375
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,969 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,519
−60%vs 2000
vs $13,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
44.4%
+31.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,000
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(29)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(336)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(290)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino93.1%(295)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.5%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.6%(33)
Spaniard11.6%(33)
Ancestry
Irish3.2%(9)
French1.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.8%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(48)
Married22.9%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced27.1%(26)
Women 15+
Never married51.2%(62)
Married19.8%(24)
Widowed19%(23)
Divorced9.9%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
50.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.7%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.2%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alcalde, New Mexico?

Alcalde, New Mexico has about 317 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Alcalde, New Mexico earns about $14,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alcalde, New Mexico expensive?

In Alcalde, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Alcalde, New Mexico?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Alcalde, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alcalde, New Mexico?

About 44.4% of people in Alcalde, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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