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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Peñasco

New Mexico · 658 residents · 1.216 sq mi
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Peñasco has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,583. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,300. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

658
+15%vs 2000
vs 572 in 2000
1990 – 2024
541 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4515215916617311990201020202024Peñasco
2024546
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,583
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,088 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,061
−48%vs 2000
vs $11,564 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.7%
+21.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(34)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(522)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(89)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(628)
Asian0%(0)
Other41%(270)
Diversity Score78.3%(515)
78
+404%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 38.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peñasco, New Mexico?

Peñasco, New Mexico has about 658 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Peñasco, New Mexico earns about $13,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peñasco, New Mexico expensive?

In Peñasco, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $38,300, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Peñasco, New Mexico?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Peñasco, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peñasco, New Mexico?

About 42.7% of people in Peñasco, 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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