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El Rancho

New Mexico · 1,120 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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With 1,120 people, El Rancho is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 37% since 2000, or 303 more people. 98% were living in the same home a year earlier. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,120
+37%since 2000
from 817 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
46.6
+25%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7479561K1K2K2000201020202024El Rancho
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(96)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(143)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(170)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(172)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(70)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,607
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,450 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,432
+75%since 2000
from $17,353 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $704 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
Persons per household
2.66 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.6
−15%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.3%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.3%(574)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.9%(794)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other20.2%(226)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22%(310)
Spaniard6.6%(93)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish3.1%(44)
German2.5%(35)
English2.4%(34)
American2%(28)
French1.1%(15)
Italian1%(14)
Greek0.8%(11)
Swedish0.8%(11)
Canadian0.6%(8)
Portuguese0.4%(5)
Slovak0.4%(5)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Iranian0.1%(2)
Slovene0.1%(2)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Jamaican0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
97.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(154)
Married57.9%(313)
Widowed3%(16)
Divorced10.7%(58)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(188)
Married40.2%(255)
Widowed12.9%(82)
Divorced17.2%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.5%(32)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.6%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Rancho, New Mexico?

El Rancho, New Mexico has about 1,120 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Rancho, New Mexico earns about $51,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Rancho, New Mexico expensive?

In El Rancho, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $185,000, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in El Rancho, New Mexico?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in El Rancho, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Rancho, New Mexico?

About 19.9% of people in El Rancho, 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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