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Cloudcroft

New Mexico · 757 residents (2025 est.) · 1.636 sq mi
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Cloudcroft has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,563. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,800. With a median age of 61.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
630
−16%since 2000
from 749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.1
+42%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:757 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4566799031K1K1990201020202024Cloudcroft
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,563
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,757
+143%since 2000
from $21,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+22%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
67.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+47%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(116)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.4%(258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.3%(27)
Diversity Score
4
−88%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

Cloudcroft, New Mexico has about 630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cloudcroft, New Mexico earns about $56,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cloudcroft, New Mexico expensive?

In Cloudcroft, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $234,800.

How educated are people in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cloudcroft, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

About 24.6% of people in Cloudcroft, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cloudcroft, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Cloudcroft, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 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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