COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandoval County

New Mexico · 63,319 residents · 3,710.194 sq mi

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Sandoval County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,950. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 26,589 residents. Median home value is $69,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

63,319

−30%vs 2000

vs 89,908 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

17 / sq mi

−30%vs 2000

vs 24 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 35.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024154K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,950

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,949 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,849

−43%vs 2000

vs $19,174 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.6%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,700

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$468

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $726 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.8%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.6% in 2000

17.2% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−3%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic50.3%(45,227)

Black1.6%(1,418)

Hispanic / Latino29.4%(26,437)

Asian1%(857)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.2%(55,912)

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.7%(43,512)

Black1.4%(861)

Hispanic / Latino27.6%(17,493)

Asian0.7%(431)

Other29.2%(18,515)

Diversity Score76.3%(48,328)

Diversity Score

+23%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.1%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.3%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.4%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.2 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 19.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

Sandoval County, New Mexico has about 63,319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sandoval County, New Mexico earns about $28,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandoval County, New Mexico expensive?

In Sandoval County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $69,700, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Sandoval County, New Mexico?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sandoval County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 15.6% of people in Sandoval County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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