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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Valley

New Mexico · 39,060 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 $30,879. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,900. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,060
+9%since 1990
from 35,701 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K37K39K41K43K1990201020202024South Valley
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(3,075)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(3,198)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(3,336)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(3,254)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(2,739)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,985)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(6,183)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(5,025)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(3,333)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(2,338)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(1,263)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(331)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,879
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,949 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,217
+64%since 1990
from $8,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
25.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(4,822)
Married52.1%(7,487)
Widowed3.2%(463)
Divorced11.1%(1,594)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(4,095)
Married50.6%(7,619)
Widowed10.3%(1,546)
Divorced11.9%(1,783)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Valley, New Mexico?

South Valley, New Mexico has about 39,060 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Valley, New Mexico earns about $30,879 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in South Valley, New Mexico?

About 10.8% 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 21.7% of people in South Valley, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Valley, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, South Valley, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,359 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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