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Española

New Mexico · 10,458 residents (2025 est.) · 8.222 sq mi
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Española has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $210,800. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
10,473
+8%since 2000
from 9,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,274 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,667
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,144 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,745
+94%since 2000
from $14,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+1%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$829
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+29%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(1,145)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino84.4%(8,175)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(2,731)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(1,103)
Black1.2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino81.6%(8,547)
Asian1%(107)
Other5.6%(586)
Diversity Score39.9%(4,183)
Diversity Score
40
+42%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 38.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 59.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Española, New Mexico?

Española, New Mexico has about 10,473 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Española, New Mexico?

The typical household in Española, New Mexico earns about $47,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Española, New Mexico expensive?

In Española, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $210,800, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Española, New Mexico?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Española, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Española, New Mexico?

About 20.4% of people in Española, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Española, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Española, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,084 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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