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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tesuque

New Mexico · 909 residents · 5.658 sq mi
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Tesuque has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,029. Population has fallen 40% since 1990, a loss of 613 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $360,900. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 49% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

909
−40%since 1990
from 1,522 in 1990
1990 – 2024
161 / sq mi
−40%since 1990
from 269 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.0
+28%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7549641K1K2K1990201020202024Tesuque
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,029
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$52,473
+88%since 1990
from $27,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$360,900
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$923
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
67.5%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
32.5% rent
10.0
+69%since 1990
from 5.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(710)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.9%(973)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(550)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(324)
Asian0.8%(7)
Diversity Score60%(545)
60
−6%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.0%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
23.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−47%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tesuque, New Mexico?

Tesuque, New Mexico has about 909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tesuque, New Mexico earns about $36,029 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 $360,900, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Tesuque, New Mexico?

About 49.0% 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 12.6% of people in Tesuque, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tesuque, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tesuque, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 613 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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