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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Valley

New Mexico · 35,701 residents · 29.019 sq mi
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South Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,949. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,400. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,701
−9%vs 2000
vs 39,060 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K41K43K1990201020202024South Valley
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(3,158)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(3,611)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(3,189)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(2,456)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,204)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(6,382)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(5,069)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(3,698)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(2,746)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(2,012)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(951)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(225)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,949
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,879 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,051
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,217 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(7,480)
Black0.9%(355)
Hispanic / Latino77.6%(30,307)
Asian0.2%(88)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(22,175)
Black1.2%(432)
Hispanic / Latino72%(25,716)
Asian0.3%(93)
Other36.4%(13,001)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican59.8%(22,181)
Spaniard4.9%(1,811)
Cuban0.6%(210)
Ecuadorian0.4%(148)
Puerto Rican0.2%(87)
Guatemalan0.2%(76)
Costa Rican0.1%(50)
Dominican0.1%(41)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(86)
Chinese0%(9)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
American3.7%(1,385)
Irish3.7%(1,359)
German3.6%(1,319)
English3.1%(1,144)
Italian1.2%(454)
French0.7%(250)
Scottish0.5%(196)
Norwegian0.4%(136)
Russian0.3%(97)
Polish0.3%(94)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(82)
Ukrainian0.2%(82)
Nigerian0.2%(78)
Danish0.2%(77)
Dutch0.2%(74)
Arab0.2%(73)
Swedish0.2%(63)
British0.2%(62)
Portuguese0.2%(57)
West Indian0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Czech0%(18)
Egyptian0%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Slovene0%(11)
Swiss0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Finnish0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 15.1 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 married36.3%(5,605)
Married47.3%(7,318)
Widowed2.8%(433)
Divorced13.6%(2,105)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(5,376)
Married41.6%(6,412)
Widowed8.2%(1,264)
Divorced15.3%(2,359)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Valley, New Mexico?

South Valley, New Mexico has about 35,701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Valley, New Mexico?

The typical household in South Valley, New Mexico earns about $20,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Valley, New Mexico expensive?

In South Valley, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in South Valley, New Mexico?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Valley, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Valley, New Mexico?

About 24.9% of people in South Valley, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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