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Jal

New Mexico · 2,202 residents · 4.823 sq mi
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Jal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $78,200. The poverty rate of 21.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,202
+10%since 2000
from 1,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−9%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Jal
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(164)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(159)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(165)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(294)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(179)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,848 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$28,964
+102%since 2000
from $14,354 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−1%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(1,115)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino42%(839)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(743)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(1,393)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican49%(909)
Peruvian1.2%(23)
Ancestry
German7.4%(138)
English4.3%(79)
Scottish2.4%(44)
American1.8%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(29)
Welsh1.6%(29)
Italian1.2%(22)
Irish1%(19)
British0.6%(11)
French0.5%(9)
Polish0.4%(7)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−8%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−58.3 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(337)
Married46%(444)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.1%(184)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(341)
Married44.7%(480)
Widowed12.4%(133)
Divorced11.1%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jal, New Mexico?

Jal, New Mexico has about 2,202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jal, New Mexico earns about $55,000 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Jal, New Mexico?

About 13.5% 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 21.1% of people in Jal, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jal, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Jal, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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