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Santa Teresa

New Mexico · 6,041 residents · 8.85 sq mi
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Santa Teresa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,161. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,434 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,100. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,041
+132%since 2000
from 2,607 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
683 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K2000201020202024Santa Teresa
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,161
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,458
+12%since 2000
from $24,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−5%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,356
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+86%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(1,084)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino55.6%(1,449)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(1,643)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(755)
Black0.8%(47)
Hispanic / Latino83.7%(5,059)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(180)
Diversity Score35.3%(2,130)
Diversity Score
35
−44%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 40.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
72.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2016
from 59.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Teresa, New Mexico?

Santa Teresa, New Mexico has about 6,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Teresa, New Mexico earns about $63,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Teresa, New Mexico expensive?

In Santa Teresa, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $215,100, and the typical rent is about $1,356 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Teresa, New Mexico?

About 37.6% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Teresa, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 23.9% of people in Santa Teresa, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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