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Anthony

New Mexico · 8,900 residents (2025 est.) · 2.699 sq mi
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Anthony has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,767
+11%since 2000
from 7,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,248 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,928 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+34%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,900 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K9K10K1990201020202024Anthony
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,132
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,547 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,524
+163%since 2000
from $6,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+11%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(233)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(7,623)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(628)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.3%(8,702)
Asian0%(1)
Other0.4%(38)
Diversity Score1.8%(162)
Diversity Score
2
−77%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+116%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
5.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
33.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−46.5 ptssince 2013
from 66.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
88.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anthony, New Mexico?

Anthony, New Mexico has about 8,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anthony, New Mexico earns about $38,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anthony, New Mexico expensive?

In Anthony, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $116,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Anthony, New Mexico?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Anthony, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anthony, New Mexico?

About 32.9% of people in Anthony, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anthony, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Anthony, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,660 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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