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Alcalde

New Mexico · 285 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 285 people, Alcalde is a city in New Mexico. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $52,600. There are 92 fewer people here than in 2000. Households take in $35,833 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
285
−24%since 2000
from 377 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+27%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13720326833339919902000201020202024Alcalde
2024285
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(11)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.8%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(46)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(23)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,833
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,969 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,910
+24%since 2000
from $13,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,600
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.53 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
1.5
+6%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(29)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino89.1%(336)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(9)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.6%(261)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.7%(43)
Spaniard1.8%(4)
Ancestry
American10.6%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
35.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 285 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Alcalde, New Mexico earns about $35,833 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 $52,600.

How educated are people in Alcalde, New Mexico?

About 9.2% 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 11.9% of people in Alcalde, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alcalde, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Alcalde, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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