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Corona

New Mexico · 128 residents (2025 est.) · 1.026 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $88,300. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.6
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
168
+2%since 2000
from 165 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−35%since 2000
from 45.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
761191622042471990201020202024Corona
2024168
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$29,354
−16%since 2000
from $34,987 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+23%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services23.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$88,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(6)
Diversity Score34.8%(59)
Diversity Score
35
−44%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
27.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
44.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% 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
21.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corona, New Mexico?

Corona, New Mexico has about 168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Corona, New Mexico expensive?

In Corona, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $88,300.

How educated are people in Corona, New Mexico?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Corona, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corona, New Mexico?

About 20.8% of people in Corona, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corona, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Corona, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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