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Aztec

New Mexico · 6,091 residents (2025 est.) · 17.062 sq mi
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Aztec has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,977. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% 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 $175,000. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,150
−4%since 2000
from 6,378 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 374 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Aztec
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,977
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,110 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,969
+69%since 2000
from $14,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+31%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services6.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+77%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(4,438)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(1,226)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.2%(2,758)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(3,430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(1,146)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other25.2%(1,549)
Diversity Score73.8%(4,542)
Diversity Score
74
+71%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aztec, New Mexico?

Aztec, New Mexico has about 6,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aztec, New Mexico earns about $41,977 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aztec, New Mexico expensive?

In Aztec, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $175,000, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Aztec, New Mexico?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Aztec, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aztec, New Mexico?

About 25.9% of people in Aztec, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aztec, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Aztec, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 671 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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