CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)

New Mexico · 3,917 residents · 1.98 sq mi

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Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is a city of 3,917 people in New Mexico. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 24% ahead of the New Mexico median. There are 583 fewer people here than in 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $85,100.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,917

−13%vs 2000

vs 4,500 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

31.5

−14%vs 2000

vs 36.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.98 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.7%(342)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.3%(405)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.4%(330)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.1%(279)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247%(275)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.5%(606)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.5%(648)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.6%(456)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.2%(282)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.2%(204)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.1%(81)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(9)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,792

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,521 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,425

−37%vs 2000

vs $16,620 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.6%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$85,100

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $115,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $557 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

87.1%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.2% in 2000

12.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic45.9%(2,067)

Black0.7%(32)

Hispanic / Latino49.7%(2,235)

Asian0.6%(28)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic86%(3,370)

Black0.6%(24)

Hispanic / Latino47.2%(1,848)

Asian0.2%(7)

Other13.2%(516)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican35.5%(853)

Spaniard7%(169)

Ancestry

Italian7.3%(175)

German6.5%(156)

American6.4%(153)

English5.1%(122)

Dutch3.5%(85)

Swedish3.4%(81)

Irish2.5%(61)

French2.1%(50)

Norwegian1.6%(38)

Polish0.9%(22)

Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)

Swiss0.7%(17)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest German population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.7 min

+11%vs 2000

vs 23.1 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 married40.4%(440)

Married42.5%(462)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced17.1%(186)

Women 15+

Never married29.6%(250)

Married41.2%(348)

Widowed4%(34)

Divorced25.1%(212)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.3%

−14.4 ptssince 2013

from 15.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

37.3%

−25.9 ptssince 2020

from 63.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

8.1%

−7.1 ptssince 2020

from 15.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.9%

+5.0 ptssince 2020

from 14.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

50.6%

+32.4 ptssince 2020

from 18.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.6%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 5.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

46.2%

−30.6 ptssince 2020

from 76.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

68.4%

+31.3 ptssince 2020

from 37.1% 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 era40.5%(45)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 111 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 Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico?

Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico has about 3,917 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico?

The typical household in Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico earns about $29,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.