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Dexter

New Mexico · 1,049 residents (2025 est.) · 0.729 sq mi
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Dexter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,846. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% 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 $97,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,128
−9%since 2000
from 1,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,547 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+5%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,049 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dexter
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,846
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,200
+88%since 2000
from $10,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+68%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(339)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino71.2%(879)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(623)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92%(1,038)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score18.5%(209)
Diversity Score
19
−63%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.6%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 48.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2016
from 51.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, New Mexico?

Dexter, New Mexico has about 1,128 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dexter, New Mexico earns about $43,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, New Mexico expensive?

In Dexter, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $97,500, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, New Mexico?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, New Mexico?

About 41.3% of people in Dexter, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dexter, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Dexter, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 230 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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