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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peña Blanca

New Mexico · 661 residents · 6.887 sq mi
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Peña Blanca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,063. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,200. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

661
+92%since 1990
from 344 in 1990
1990 – 2024
96 / sq mi
+92%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+12%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2914506087669251990201020202024Peña Blanca
2024568
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,063
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,696 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,401
+152%since 1990
from $6,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
83.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
16.8% rent
3.6
+28%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(327)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score76.2%(262)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(82)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino79.4%(525)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score30.8%(203)
31
−60%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+43.4 ptssince 1990
from 36.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.0 min
+9%since 1990
from 34.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

Peña Blanca, New Mexico has about 661 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

The typical household in Peña Blanca, New Mexico earns about $24,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peña Blanca, New Mexico expensive?

In Peña Blanca, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

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

What is the poverty rate in Peña Blanca, New Mexico?

About 27.0% of people in Peña Blanca, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peña Blanca, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Peña Blanca, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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