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El Cerro Mission

New Mexico · 4,657 residents · 5.883 sq mi
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El Cerro Mission has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,316. Population has grown 19% since 2011. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,200. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,657
+19%vs 2011
vs 3,900 in 2011
2010 – 2024
792 / sq mi
+19%vs 2011
vs 663 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
29.1
−5%vs 2011
vs 30.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 20102024
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20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,316
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $31,739 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$13,230
−8%vs 2011
vs $14,456 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
29.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.388
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.398 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $70,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$715
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $598 in 2011
US average: $853
56.3%
−22.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.5% in 2011
16.6% rent
4.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
33.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
77.6%
+10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+10%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(957)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.6%(2,872)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other1.6%(63)
Diversity Score49.7%(1,936)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(1,106)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino72.5%(3,375)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other2.4%(112)
Diversity Score51.5%(2,399)
52
+4%vs 2011
vs 50 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.3 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 36.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
81.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 81.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
10.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.8% in 2011
47.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.2% in 2011
22.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico?

El Cerro Mission, New Mexico has about 4,657 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico?

The typical household in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico earns about $31,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Cerro Mission, New Mexico expensive?

In El Cerro Mission, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $76,200, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico?

About 29.0% of people in El Cerro Mission, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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