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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Guadalupe County

New Mexico · 4,680 residents · 3,029.772 sq mi
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Guadalupe County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,783. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,500. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,680
+13%since 1990
from 4,156 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+15%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Guadalupe County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(250)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(365)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(552)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(885)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(441)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(186)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,783
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,241
+72%since 1990
from $6,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
−16.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(3,080)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.3%(3,545)
Asian0.7%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(724)
Black1.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino81.2%(3,801)
Asian0.5%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.9%(1,749)
Spaniard3.9%(172)
Argentine1.4%(60)
Venezuelan0.2%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.5%(64)
Ancestry
German7.5%(327)
English3.6%(156)
American3.3%(146)
Italian2%(89)
Irish1.4%(62)
French0.7%(30)
Welsh0.6%(25)
British0.5%(21)
Swedish0.5%(21)
Dutch0.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 15.7 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 married28.5%(604)
Married57.8%(1,225)
Widowed4.2%(90)
Divorced9.4%(199)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(407)
Married54.2%(889)
Widowed12.3%(202)
Divorced8.7%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

Guadalupe County, New Mexico has about 4,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Guadalupe County, New Mexico earns about $24,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guadalupe County, New Mexico expensive?

In Guadalupe County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $51,500, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Guadalupe County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?

About 21.6% of people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guadalupe County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Guadalupe County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 524 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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