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CITY · 2010 ACS

Velarde

New Mexico · 502 residents · 2.55 sq mi
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Velarde is a city of 502 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 40 minutes. The median age is 42.3, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $123,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
502
+23%vs 2011
vs 409 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.3
−21%vs 2011
vs 53.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.55 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
80198317435554201020202024Velarde
2024229
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(81)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(72)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(48)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(20)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,917
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,466 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,502
−18%vs 2011
vs $23,648 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+10.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.334 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $106,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.8% in 2011
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
31.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.33 people
+23%vs 2011
vs 1.90 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+18%vs 2011
vs 3.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(52)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino87.3%(357)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.9%(426)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.4%(208)
Spaniard7.2%(39)
Ancestry
English8.9%(48)
Scottish4.2%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
−12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.4 min
−6%vs 2011
vs 42.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
21.3%
+21.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
28.4%
−12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.2%
−7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.1% in 2011
Female
57.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.9% in 2011
Foreign born
14.8%
+14.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married7.9%(18)
Married0%(0)
Widowed20.1%(46)
Divorced72.1%(165)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
38.4%
+30.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
7.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
20.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
7.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% 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)62.6%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(123)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 123 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 Velarde, New Mexico?

Velarde, New Mexico has about 502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Velarde, New Mexico earns about $32,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Velarde, New Mexico expensive?

In Velarde, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $123,700.

How educated are people in Velarde, New Mexico?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Velarde, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Velarde, New Mexico?

About 13.8% of people in Velarde, 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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