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Tijeras

New Mexico · 460 residents (2025 est.) · 1.132 sq mi
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Tijeras has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,600. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
524
+11%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+42%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:460 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2853864875886891990201020202024Tijeras
2024524
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,173
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,745
+111%since 2000
from $18,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−17%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+9%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(267)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.4%(291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(264)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score63.9%(335)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 28.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tijeras, New Mexico?

Tijeras, New Mexico has about 524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tijeras, New Mexico earns about $78,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tijeras, New Mexico expensive?

In Tijeras, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $260,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Tijeras, New Mexico?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tijeras, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tijeras, New Mexico?

About 8.8% of people in Tijeras, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tijeras, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tijeras, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 205 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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