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Costilla

New Mexico · 205 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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With 205 people, Costilla is a city in New Mexico. The population has more than doubled since 2011, adding 122 people. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 65%. The median age is 45.5, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Median household income is $15,461, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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

205
+147%vs 2011
vs 83 in 2011
2010 – 2024
45.5
−1%vs 2011
vs 45.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 20102024
13145278410542201020202024Costilla
2024450
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.9%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(12)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.8%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(33)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.1%(33)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(20)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,461
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $11,029 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2014
$10,330
+26%vs 2011
vs $8,223 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
24.8%
−21.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.260
+90%vs 2011
vs 0.137 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information42.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance24.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical24.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $190,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2013
87.9%
−12.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
12.1% rent
43.6%
−15.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
1.84 people
+24%vs 2011
vs 1.48 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
69.6%
−30.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
11.4
−34%vs 2011
vs 17.3 in 2011
2010 – 2013
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino74.7%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino81%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Education

22.8%
−14.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
−14.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
22.8%
−14.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

9.0%
+9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
91.0%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2013
from 47.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
+41.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.8%
−92.2 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
−72.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.6%
+41.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
−65.1 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
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

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How many people live in Costilla, New Mexico?

Costilla, New Mexico has about 205 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Costilla, New Mexico earns about $15,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Costilla, New Mexico expensive?

In Costilla, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $175,700.

How educated are people in Costilla, New Mexico?

About 22.8% 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 24.8% 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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