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Cannon AFB

New Mexico · 2,405 residents · 5.86 sq mi
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Cannon AFB is home to 2,405 people in New Mexico. This skews young, with a median age of 23.1. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. 70% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,405
−6%since 2000
from 2,557 in 2000
1990 – 2024
410 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 368 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
23.1
+5%since 2000
from 21.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Cannon AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 516.2%(389)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(90)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(92)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429%(697)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.3%(633)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(221)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.1%(26)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.9%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,000
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,465 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,596
+130%since 2000
from $11,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.362
+1%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,206
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
100.0% rent
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.77 people
−13%since 2010
from 3.19 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
28.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,645)
Black13%(333)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(310)
Asian5.4%(138)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(1,264)
Black7%(169)
Hispanic / Latino27.7%(665)
Asian4.6%(110)
Other8.2%(197)
79
+5%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(504)
Puerto Rican3.2%(76)
Colombian1.9%(46)
Argentine0.2%(6)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(64)
Vietnamese1.1%(26)
Chinese0.7%(18)
Korean0.2%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(5)
Ancestry
Irish14.1%(338)
German11.4%(275)
English9.9%(237)
Italian5.2%(126)
American3%(73)
Dutch3%(71)
Swedish2.2%(52)
French1.9%(45)
Swiss1.7%(40)
Polish1.6%(39)
Scottish1.2%(28)
West Indian1.1%(27)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(24)
Welsh0.9%(22)
Danish0.8%(20)
Section 05

Education

40.8%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.9 min
−9%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
85.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.5%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
38.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
4.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
69.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.1%(692)
Married39.3%(493)
Widowed2.1%(26)
Divorced3.6%(45)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(88)
Married84.8%(490)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
96.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
10.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% 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)100%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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 Cannon AFB, New Mexico?

Cannon AFB, New Mexico has about 2,405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cannon AFB, New Mexico?

The typical household in Cannon AFB, New Mexico earns about $63,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cannon AFB, New Mexico expensive?

In Cannon AFB, New Mexico, the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Cannon AFB, New Mexico?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cannon AFB, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cannon AFB, New Mexico?

About 8.5% of people in Cannon AFB, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cannon AFB, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Cannon AFB, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 907 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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