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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cloudcroft

New Mexico · 749 residents · 1.636 sq mi
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The short version

Cloudcroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,795. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $115,500. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
+38%since 1990
from 544 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+14%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4566799031K1K1990201020202024Cloudcroft
2024630
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(118)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.8%(133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(102)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,795
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,407 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,301
+74%since 1990
from $12,236 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
28.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cloudcroft on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(61)
Asian1.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(613)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(116)
Asian0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(10)
Ancestry
English35.9%(226)
German31.9%(201)
Irish16.5%(104)
Russian6.5%(41)
American4.6%(29)
Norwegian4.3%(27)
French1.1%(7)
Scottish1.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−52%since 1990
from 29.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(73)
Married64.3%(209)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced11.7%(38)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(50)
Married65.9%(205)
Widowed6.1%(19)
Divorced11.9%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

Cloudcroft, New Mexico has about 749 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cloudcroft, New Mexico earns about $40,795 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

About 42.8% 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 9.9% 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 205 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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