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Cloudcroft

New Mexico · 674 residents · 1.636 sq mi
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Cloudcroft has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,100. With a median age of 48.9, 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 48.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
674
−10%since 2000
from 749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
412 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
+14%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4566799031K1K1990201020202024Cloudcroft
2024630
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,583
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,795 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,336
+5%since 2000
from $21,301 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
70.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+29%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(586)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(60)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score25.2%(170)
Diversity Score
25
−27%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
19.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

Cloudcroft, New Mexico has about 674 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cloudcroft, New Mexico earns about $49,583 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 $181,100, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Cloudcroft, New Mexico?

About 35.1% 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 18.1% 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 130 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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