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Holloman AFB

New Mexico · 3,810 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Holloman AFB is home to 3,810 people in New Mexico. The median age is 21.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,734 people. People stay put here: 60% were in the same home a year ago. The average commute runs 9 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

3,810
+84%since 2000
from 2,076 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.5
−4%since 2000
from 22.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Holloman AFB
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.4%(358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(273)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913.6%(520)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2431.9%(1,215)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.3%(812)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(322)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 541.2%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 641%(39)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.6%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.3%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,838
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,206 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,313
+50%since 2000
from $13,568 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,113
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
0.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
99.6% rent
2.96 people
−3%since 2010
from 3.05 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(1,421)
Black12.8%(266)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(258)
Asian2.8%(59)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(2,125)
Black10.3%(391)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(705)
Asian3.5%(132)
Other11.7%(444)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(342)
Puerto Rican0.9%(35)
Peruvian0.5%(18)
Spaniard0.4%(16)
Cuban0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(65)
Thai0.4%(17)
Pakistani0.2%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro3.7%(145)
Samoan1.2%(49)
Ancestry
German14.7%(579)
English10.5%(413)
Irish9.7%(383)
American4.1%(161)
Italian2.9%(115)
Polish2.9%(114)
Swedish1.6%(65)
Scottish1.6%(63)
French1.3%(52)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(25)
Dutch0.6%(25)
Brazilian0.5%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(20)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
39.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
60.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married62.6%(1,362)
Married35.7%(776)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(251)
Married74.1%(767)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
14.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
96.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.1%
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)90.6%(336)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.4%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 371 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 Holloman AFB, New Mexico?

Holloman AFB, New Mexico has about 3,810 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holloman AFB, New Mexico?

The typical household in Holloman AFB, New Mexico earns about $47,838 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holloman AFB, New Mexico expensive?

In Holloman AFB, New Mexico, the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Holloman AFB, New Mexico?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holloman AFB, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holloman AFB, New Mexico?

About 6.5% of people in Holloman AFB, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holloman AFB, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Holloman AFB, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,081 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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