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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Jemez Pueblo

New Mexico · 1,953 residents · 2.04 sq mi
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Jemez Pueblo is a city of 1,953 people in New Mexico. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. The median age is 28.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The average commute runs 34 minutes. 25.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,953
+39%since 1990
from 1,409 in 1990
1990 – 2024
28.4
+11%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Jemez Pueblo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(153)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(193)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(214)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(191)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(257)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(305)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(215)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,889
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,950 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,045
+74%since 1990
from $4,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−15.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
95.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
4.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(4)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(38)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German0.2%(4)
Swedish0.1%(3)
English0%(1)
Irish0%(1)
Italian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 36.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.3%(387)
Married33.7%(224)
Widowed2.7%(18)
Divorced5.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married54.7%(399)
Married31.3%(228)
Widowed11.5%(84)
Divorced2.5%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2013
from 37.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
24.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
66.8%
+27.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
77.9%
+27.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 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 Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico?

Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico has about 1,953 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $28,889 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico expensive?

In Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $54,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 25.5% of people in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 544 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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