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New Mexico · 640 residents (2025 est.) · 3.264 sq mi
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Cuba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 20% 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 $150,700. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
462
−22%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+4%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4295276267248221990201020202024Cuba
2024462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,855
+122%since 2000
from $11,192 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−15%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services7.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$150,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
40.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−33%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12%(71)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(356)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino76.2%(352)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(22)
Diversity Score47.6%(220)
Diversity Score
48
+30%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+26.6 ptssince 2011
from 44.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2016
from 41.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 37.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cuba, New Mexico?

Cuba, New Mexico has about 462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cuba, New Mexico earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cuba, New Mexico expensive?

In Cuba, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $150,700, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Cuba, New Mexico?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cuba, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cuba, New Mexico?

About 22.5% of people in Cuba, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cuba, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Cuba, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 327 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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

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