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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Alamogordo Micro

Alamogordo, NM · 1 counties · 51,928 residents · 6,612.562 sq mi
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Alamogordo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,624. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 10,370 residents. Median home value is $57,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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

51,928
−17%vs 2000
vs 62,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50K55K60K65K71K1990201020202024Alamogordo
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,624
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,861 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,053
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
62.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
2.5
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(34,728)
Black3.7%(2,285)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(20,033)
Asian1.1%(685)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(40,184)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(41,379)
Black5.3%(2,751)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(12,201)
Asian2%(1,042)
Other13%(6,756)
Diversity Score66.8%(34,679)
67
+4%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Alamogordo, NM?

Alamogordo, NM has about 51,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamogordo, NM?

The typical household in Alamogordo, NM earns about $22,624 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alamogordo, NM expensive?

In Alamogordo, NM, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Alamogordo, NM?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alamogordo, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alamogordo, NM?

About 16.7% of people in Alamogordo, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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