CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Peñasco

New Mexico · 658 residents · 1.22 sq mi

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Peñasco is a city of 658 people in New Mexico. 42.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 44%. The median age is 27.9, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $38,300. Households take in $13,583 at the median, 55% less than the US figure.

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

Total population

658

+15%vs 2000

vs 572 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

27.9

−21%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.22 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024546

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.7%(64)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99%(59)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.6%(70)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.4%(62)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.4%(42)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.8%(124)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.9%(72)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.4%(75)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.4%(42)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 743.3%(22)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.2%(21)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(5)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$13,583

−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $23,088 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$6,061

−48%vs 2000

vs $11,564 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

42.7%

+21.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,300

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$371

+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $356 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.0%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.5% in 2000

32.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic5.9%(34)

Black0.5%(3)

Hispanic / Latino91.3%(522)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic59%(388)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino95.4%(628)

Asian0%(0)

Other41%(270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican7.3%(40)

Spaniard2.4%(13)

Central American0.4%(2)

Nicaraguan0.4%(2)

Asian origin

Taiwanese0.9%(5)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.7%(4)

Ancestry

Irish4.8%(26)

English2.7%(15)

German1.6%(9)

Italian1.6%(9)

French1.1%(6)

Polish1.1%(6)

British0.5%(3)

Danish0.4%(2)

Dutch0.4%(2)

Finnish0.4%(2)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(2)

Scottish0.4%(2)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

Norwegian0.2%(1)

Swedish0.2%(1)

Welsh0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

6.1%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

32.3 min

−17%vs 2000

vs 38.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married36.4%(98)

Married53.9%(145)

Widowed7.1%(19)

Divorced2.6%(7)

Women 15+

Never married29.1%(57)

Married48%(94)

Widowed9.7%(19)

Divorced13.3%(26)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.1%

−8.6 ptssince 2013

from 13.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

23.9%

−6.3 ptssince 2020

from 30.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.4%

−3.9 ptssince 2020

from 10.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

26.3%

−3.9 ptssince 2020

from 30.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

50.6%

+8.0 ptssince 2020

from 42.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.3%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 7.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

30.7%

−9.0 ptssince 2020

from 39.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

72.2%

+3.7 ptssince 2020

from 68.5% 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)10.6%(5)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(11)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era23.4%(11)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War38.3%(18)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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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