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Elephant Butte

New Mexico · 1,456 residents (2025 est.) · 4.179 sq mi
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Elephant Butte has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,482. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,800. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,790
+29%since 2000
from 1,390 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
428 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.7
+9%since 2000
from 57.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9031K1K2K2K2000201020202024Elephant Butte
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,482
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,162
+55%since 2000
from $21,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+11%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
38.9%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−54.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,171)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(185)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.2%(419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(316)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(75)
Diversity Score44.5%(797)
Diversity Score
45
+48%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
26.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 30.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

Elephant Butte, New Mexico has about 1,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

The typical household in Elephant Butte, New Mexico earns about $53,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elephant Butte, New Mexico expensive?

In Elephant Butte, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $176,800, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elephant Butte, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

About 10.7% of people in Elephant Butte, 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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