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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Santa Cruz

New Mexico · 423 residents · 0.621 sq mi
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Santa Cruz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has fallen 83% since 1990, a loss of 2,077 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $87,300. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

423
−83%since 1990
from 2,500 in 1990
1990 – 2024
681 / sq mi
−83%since 1990
from 4,026 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
−11%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
06831K2K3K1990201020202024Santa Cruz
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,278
+15%since 1990
from $8,952 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$179
−63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
56.5%
−22.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
43.5% rent
3.0
−9%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(1,291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino75%(1,875)
Asian1.8%(46)
Diversity Score82.3%(2,058)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.7%(24)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino91.7%(388)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score14.3%(60)
14
−83%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−49%since 1990
from 33.1 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 Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

Santa Cruz, New Mexico has about 423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

The typical household in Santa Cruz, New Mexico earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Cruz, New Mexico expensive?

In Santa Cruz, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $87,300, and the typical rent is about $179 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Cruz, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Cruz, New Mexico?

About 22.9% of people in Santa Cruz, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Cruz, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Cruz, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,077 residents, a change of about -83 percent over that period.

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

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