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El Cerro Mission

New Mexico · 4,566 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 $32,144. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $69,700. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,566
+9%since 2019
from 4,170 in 2019
2010 – 2024
776 / sq mi
+9%since 2019
from 709 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
32.7
−8%since 2019
from 35.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024El Cerro Mission
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,144
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $31,941 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$12,663
−12%since 2019
from $14,362 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 14.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
43.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 35.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,166
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,206 in 2019
US average: $1,124
84.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2019
from 92.0% in 2019
15.4% rent
2.2
−5%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(963)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(3,019)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(188)
Diversity Score52.6%(2,192)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(980)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino73.2%(3,343)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other5%(230)
Diversity Score52.4%(2,394)
52
Unchangedsince 2019
from 53 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 11.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 71.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+3%since 2019
from 32.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 74.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
25.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
58.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 57.2% in 2019
26.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 22.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 18.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

El Cerro Mission, New Mexico has about 4,566 residents according to the 2020 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 $32,144 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

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

About 8.8% 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 43.2% 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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