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Carrizozo

New Mexico · 959 residents (2025 est.) · 8.361 sq mi
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Carrizozo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,344. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. 19% 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 $84,700. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 57% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
854
−18%since 2000
from 1,036 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.2
+14%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:959 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7118581K1K1K1990201020202024Carrizozo
2024854
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,344
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,941
+145%since 2000
from $12,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+27%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+63%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(451)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(554)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(643)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(163)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino71.5%(611)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(71)
Diversity Score55.6%(475)
Diversity Score
56
−10%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% 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
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 31.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 64.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 32.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carrizozo, New Mexico?

Carrizozo, New Mexico has about 854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carrizozo, New Mexico earns about $27,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carrizozo, New Mexico expensive?

In Carrizozo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Carrizozo, New Mexico?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Carrizozo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carrizozo, New Mexico?

About 24.9% of people in Carrizozo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carrizozo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Carrizozo, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 203 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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