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Costilla

New Mexico · 450 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Costilla is home to 450 people in New Mexico. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. This skews young, with a median age of 35.4.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place

What stands out about Costilla

Among the 16 cities and towns in the Taos area

  • Tied for 15th in share with a bachelor's degree0.0%
  • Tied for 14th in diversity score0.0
Section 01

Population & growth

450
−10%since 2023
from 498 in 2023
2010 – 2024
149 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 165 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
35.4
Unchangedsince 2023
from 35.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
13145278410542201020202024Costilla
2024450
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1416.7%(75)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4465.1%(293)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(35)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,740
+16%since 2023
from $22,989 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.207
−12%since 2023
from 0.236 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade63.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
18.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.19 people
−8%since 2023
from 3.46 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
24.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(498)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(450)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2010; showing 2010 data.

Ancestry
Scotch-Irish14.5%(21)
French10.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
63.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
89.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
36.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
50.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
23.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
75.2%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
92.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married84.2%(187)
Widowed15.8%(35)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(47)
Married69.3%(106)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
7.8%
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Over time

Costilla, decade by decade

Costilla population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2010205$22,242$252,75722.8%39.2
2020177––0.0%48.5
2024450––0.0%0.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Costilla, New Mexico?

Costilla, New Mexico has about 450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Costilla, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Costilla, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Costilla, New Mexico?

About 7.8% of people in Costilla, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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