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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tesuque

New Mexico · 909 residents · 5.66 sq mi
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With 909 people, Tesuque is a city in New Mexico. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $360,900. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. There are 613 fewer people here than in 1990. Renters pay $923 a month at the median.

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
48.0
+28%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7549641K1K2K19902000201020202024Tesuque
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.6%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(85)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(131)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5425.6%(233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.6%(142)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(54)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(67)
Married64.4%(201)
Widowed2.6%(8)
Divorced11.5%(36)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(131)
Married41.3%(182)
Widowed16.3%(72)
Divorced12.7%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
60.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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