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Angel Fire

New Mexico · 1,170 residents (2025 est.) · 28.805 sq mi
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Angel Fire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,554. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $546,800. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,111
+6%since 2000
from 1,048 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+23%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03336669991K1990201020202024Angel Fire
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,554
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,988
+96%since 2000
from $29,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−15%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$546,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
78.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+28%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(879)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(127)
Asian1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.8%(313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(790)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(217)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.3%(103)
Diversity Score56%(622)
Diversity Score
56
+87%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+122%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Angel Fire, New Mexico?

Angel Fire, New Mexico has about 1,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Angel Fire, New Mexico?

The typical household in Angel Fire, New Mexico earns about $107,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Angel Fire, New Mexico expensive?

In Angel Fire, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $546,800, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in Angel Fire, New Mexico?

About 47.6% of adults age 25 and over in Angel Fire, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Angel Fire, New Mexico?

About 18.0% of people in Angel Fire, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Angel Fire, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Angel Fire, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,004 residents, a change of about 938 percent over that period.

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

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