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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tesuque

New Mexico · 1,522 residents · 5.658 sq mi
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Tesuque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,865. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $159,700. 33% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,522
+67%vs 2000
vs 909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
−22%vs 2000
vs 48.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7549641K1K2K1990201020202024Tesuque
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(92)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(87)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(41)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(291)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.1%(306)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.4%(249)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(123)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(58)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,865
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,930
−47%vs 2000
vs $52,473 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,700
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$490
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $923 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
27.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tesuque on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(550)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(324)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(710)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.2%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard8.9%(96)
Mexican3.8%(41)
Uruguayan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
English26.2%(283)
German19.8%(214)
Irish15.3%(165)
Italian7.5%(81)
French6.6%(71)
Scottish5.2%(56)
Norwegian4.5%(49)
American4.2%(45)
Welsh3.8%(41)
Polish2.2%(24)
Dutch1.6%(17)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(11)
Danish0.9%(10)
Nigerian0.7%(8)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Lithuanian0.4%(4)
Swedish0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Greek0.1%(1)
Romanian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
17.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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 married31.3%(143)
Married53.4%(244)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.3%(70)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(73)
Married49.4%(290)
Widowed11.6%(68)
Divorced26.6%(156)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tesuque, New Mexico?

Tesuque, New Mexico has about 1,522 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tesuque, New Mexico?

The typical household in Tesuque, New Mexico earns about $26,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tesuque, New Mexico expensive?

In Tesuque, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $159,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Tesuque, New Mexico?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tesuque, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tesuque, New Mexico?

About 11.0% of people in Tesuque, 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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