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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eagle Nest

New Mexico · 306 residents · 4.484 sq mi
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Eagle Nest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,477. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,900. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

306
+60%since 1990
from 191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
68 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+19%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1652433213994771990201020202024Eagle Nest
2024451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,477
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,974
+54%since 1990
from $11,653 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.7%
+18.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
33.3% rent
2.4
+5%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.9%(124)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(246)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.2%(92)
30
−53%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.3 min
−53%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eagle Nest, New Mexico?

Eagle Nest, New Mexico has about 306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eagle Nest, New Mexico earns about $36,477 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Eagle Nest, New Mexico?

About 18.9% 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 22.7% 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 115 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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