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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jal

New Mexico · 2,153 residents · 4.823 sq mi
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Jal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,015. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,100. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,153
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
446 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 414 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jal
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,015
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,848 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$9,542
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,354 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $322 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
1.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(1,115)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino42%(839)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.8%(1,233)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,992)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(805)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(158)
Diversity Score58.7%(1,264)
59
−5%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−31%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Jal, New Mexico?

Jal, New Mexico has about 2,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jal, New Mexico earns about $22,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jal, New Mexico expensive?

In Jal, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $21,100, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Jal, New Mexico?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Jal, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jal, New Mexico?

About 22.9% of people in Jal, 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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