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CITY · 2010 ACS

Capitan

New Mexico · 1,489 residents · 3.259 sq mi
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Capitan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,385. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,500. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,489
+3%since 2000
from 1,443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.5
+14%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7291K1K2K2K1990201020202024Capitan
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.3%(108)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(136)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(246)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(277)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.9%(192)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(93)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(26)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,385
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,953
+46%since 2000
from $15,062 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−37.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,116)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(277)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(1,077)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(369)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(45)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.5%(322)
Spaniard2.1%(37)
Ancestry
English19.1%(333)
German17%(296)
Scottish15.2%(265)
Irish13.8%(240)
American4.9%(85)
French2.7%(47)
Greek2.2%(38)
Swiss2.2%(38)
Dutch2.1%(36)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(36)
Welsh1.3%(23)
Italian1.1%(19)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(14)
Lithuanian0.7%(13)
Czech0.7%(12)
Swedish0.7%(12)
Norwegian0.6%(11)
Polish0.5%(8)
Danish0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−3%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(128)
Married61.2%(249)
Widowed4.4%(18)
Divorced2.9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married10.2%(59)
Married47.8%(278)
Widowed31.7%(184)
Divorced10.3%(60)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Capitan, New Mexico?

Capitan, New Mexico has about 1,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Capitan, New Mexico earns about $45,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Capitan, New Mexico expensive?

In Capitan, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $129,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Capitan, New Mexico?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Capitan, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Capitan, New Mexico?

About 4.5% of people in Capitan, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Capitan, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Capitan, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 658 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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