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Santa Teresa

New Mexico · 5,044 residents · 8.85 sq mi
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Santa Teresa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,726. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,400. The poverty rate of 32.8% is well above the national figure. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,044
+93%since 2000
from 2,607 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
570 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K2000201020202024Santa Teresa
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,726
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,548
−4%since 2000
from $24,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $754 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+95%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(819)
Black0.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino81.2%(4,097)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.9%(1,861)
Diversity Score
37
−41%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.9%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Teresa, New Mexico?

Santa Teresa, New Mexico has about 5,044 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Santa Teresa, New Mexico earns about $51,726 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 $185,400, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Teresa, New Mexico?

About 42.8% 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 32.8% of people in Santa Teresa, 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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