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CITY · 2020 ACS

Valle Vista

New Mexico · 928 residents · 0.268 sq mi
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Valle Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,409. Population has grown 19% since 2021. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $105,800. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
928
+19%vs 2021
vs 778 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
35.7
−19%vs 2021
vs 44.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
70976982988894820202024Valle Vista
2024729
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(83)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(108)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(126)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(132)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,409
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $34,850 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,773
−18%vs 2021
vs $21,715 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade25.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $137,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $736 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.8% in 2021
34.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−30%vs 2021
vs 3.9 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.1%(662)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(91)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino85.6%(794)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.7%(416)
Ancestry
American8.4%(56)
Irish0.5%(3)
German0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
−2%vs 2021
vs 21.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
9.8%
−4.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.1% in 2021
Female
56.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.9% in 2021
Foreign born
28.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
38.9%
+11.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married58.1%(218)
Married33.3%(125)
Widowed4.5%(17)
Divorced4%(15)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(106)
Married37.2%(100)
Widowed9.3%(25)
Divorced14.1%(38)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valle Vista, New Mexico?

Valle Vista, New Mexico has about 928 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valle Vista, New Mexico?

The typical household in Valle Vista, New Mexico earns about $38,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valle Vista, New Mexico expensive?

In Valle Vista, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $105,800, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Valle Vista, New Mexico?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Valle Vista, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valle Vista, New Mexico?

About 15.7% of people in Valle Vista, 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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