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Eagle Nest

New Mexico · 321 residents (2025 est.) · 4.484 sq mi
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Eagle Nest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,692. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $301,200. At a median age of 31.6, 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 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
451
+47%since 2000
from 306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 68 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−28%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1652433213994771990201020202024Eagle Nest
2024451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,692
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,356
+24%since 2000
from $17,974 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.275
−13%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,200
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
55.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+114%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(246)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.2%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(11)
Diversity Score34%(153)
Diversity Score
34
+13%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+88%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
46.0%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
1.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.5%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Female
62.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−59.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Nest, New Mexico?

Eagle Nest, New Mexico has about 451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eagle Nest, New Mexico?

The typical household in Eagle Nest, New Mexico earns about $57,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eagle Nest, New Mexico expensive?

In Eagle Nest, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $301,200, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Nest, New Mexico?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Eagle Nest, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eagle Nest, New Mexico?

About 13.3% of people in Eagle Nest, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eagle Nest, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Eagle Nest, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 260 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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