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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Peñasco

New Mexico · 572 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 $23,088. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,100. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

572
−13%since 1990
from 658 in 1990
1990 – 2024
470 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 541 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+27%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4515215916617311990201020202024Peñasco
2024546
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,088
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,564
+91%since 1990
from $6,061 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−21.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
70.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
29.5% rent
3.5
+25%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.4%(628)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score78.3%(515)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(34)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino91.3%(522)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.5%(89)
16
−80%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.9 min
+20%since 1990
from 32.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 572 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Peñasco, New Mexico earns about $23,088 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 $81,100, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Peñasco, New Mexico?

About 17.7% 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 21.0% of people in Peñasco, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peñasco, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Peñasco, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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