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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Alcalde

New Mexico · 377 residents · 0.516 sq mi
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The short version

Alcalde has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,969. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,100. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
377
+19%since 1990
from 317 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.6
+19%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1372032683333991990201020202024Alcalde
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+101%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
11.6% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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