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Flora Vista

New Mexico · 2,770 residents · 4.952 sq mi
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Flora Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,352. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,387 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $219,300. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
2,770
+100%since 2000
from 1,383 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
559 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 390 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+2%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8541K2K2K3K1990201020202024Flora Vista
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.2%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(108)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(96)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(298)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(310)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(267)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(165)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6427.7%(767)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(160)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(204)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,352
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,926
+28%since 2000
from $20,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+30%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing24.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,495
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+56.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+48%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(1,077)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(246)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(1,611)
Black1.5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino23%(638)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.3%(479)
Diversity Score
72
+55%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.9%(523)
Cuban1.2%(32)
Ancestry
Irish8.5%(235)
English7.6%(210)
German5.5%(151)
Scottish3.2%(90)
British3%(82)
American1.2%(34)
Italian1%(27)
Dutch0.7%(19)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Russian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% 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
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(473)
Married53.2%(630)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.9%(82)
Women 15+
Never married20%(225)
Married49.6%(558)
Widowed12.4%(140)
Divorced18%(203)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flora Vista, New Mexico?

Flora Vista, New Mexico has about 2,770 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flora Vista, New Mexico?

The typical household in Flora Vista, New Mexico earns about $44,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flora Vista, New Mexico expensive?

In Flora Vista, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $219,300, and the typical rent is about $1,495 a month.

How educated are people in Flora Vista, New Mexico?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Flora Vista, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flora Vista, New Mexico?

About 20.2% of people in Flora Vista, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flora Vista, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Flora Vista, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,742 residents, a change of about 169 percent over that period.

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

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