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El Valle de Arroyo Seco

New Mexico · 1,440 residents · 5.13 sq mi
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El Valle de Arroyo Seco is home to 1,440 people in New Mexico. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 291 more people. Households take in $40,183 at the median, 24% less than the US figure. Renters pay $629 a month at the median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $192,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,440
+25%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.1
+9%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.13 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8881K1K2K2K2000201020202024El Valle de Arroyo Seco
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(106)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(95)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(176)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(233)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(205)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,183
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,056 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$24,244
+23%since 2000
from $19,712 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2023
$629
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.2% rent
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+9%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic26.5%(304)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino70%(804)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(265)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino78.7%(1,133)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.9%(423)
Ancestry
English9.3%(127)
French5.4%(74)
Irish4.1%(56)
Scottish2.9%(40)
Finnish2%(27)
West Indian1.5%(20)
Swedish1.2%(16)
German1%(13)
Dutch0.9%(12)
Section 05

Education

25.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
46.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(237)
Married44.6%(245)
Widowed2.7%(15)
Divorced9.5%(52)
Women 15+
Never married2.2%(13)
Married50%(297)
Widowed47.8%(284)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

22.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 25.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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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How many people live in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico has about 1,440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

The typical household in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico earns about $40,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico expensive?

In El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico?

About 14.5% of people in El Valle de Arroyo Seco, 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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