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Dexter

New Mexico · 1,074 residents · 0.729 sq mi
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Dexter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,736. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,074
−13%since 2000
from 1,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,473 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+14%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dexter
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,736
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,014
+86%since 2000
from $10,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing6.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+21%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(178)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino80%(859)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score36.9%(396)
Diversity Score
37
−27%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, New Mexico?

Dexter, New Mexico has about 1,074 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dexter, New Mexico earns about $51,736 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, New Mexico?

About 8.4% 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 14.3% 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 176 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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