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Alcalde

New Mexico · 377 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Alcalde is home to 377 people in New Mexico. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. Renters pay $375 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

377
+19%since 1990
from 317 in 1990
1990 – 2024
30.6
+19%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13720326833339919902000201020202024Alcalde
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(35)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(23)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,969
+100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,656
+147%since 1990
from $5,519 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−31.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,100
+101%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
88.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
11.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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

6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−4%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(57)
Married48.2%(68)
Widowed4.3%(6)
Divorced7.1%(10)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(62)
Married41.3%(66)
Widowed9.4%(15)
Divorced10.6%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Alcalde, New Mexico earns about $37,969 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 $82,100, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Alcalde, New Mexico?

About 6.8% 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 12.6% of people in Alcalde, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alcalde, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Alcalde, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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