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Aztec

New Mexico · 6,378 residents · 17.062 sq mi
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Aztec has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,110. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,378
+16%since 1990
from 5,479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
374 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+15%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Aztec
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,110
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,982 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,750
+65%since 1990
from $8,919 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
30.9% rent
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,630)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(1,026)
Asian0.5%(27)
Diversity Score56.6%(3,099)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(4,438)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(1,226)
Asian0.1%(9)
Diversity Score43.2%(2,758)
43
−24%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Aztec, New Mexico?

Aztec, New Mexico has about 6,378 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aztec, New Mexico earns about $33,110 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Aztec, New Mexico?

About 14.6% 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 17.4% 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 899 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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