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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Alamogordo Micro

Alamogordo, NM · 1 counties · 62,298 residents · 6,612.562 sq mi
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Alamogordo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,861. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

62,298
+20%since 1990
from 51,928 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
+16%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50K55K60K65K71K1990201020202024Alamogordo
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,861
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,624 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,345
+43%since 1990
from $10,053 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
33.1% rent
2.2
−12%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamogordo, NM?

Alamogordo, NM has about 62,298 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alamogordo, NM?

The typical household in Alamogordo, NM earns about $30,861 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Alamogordo, NM?

About 15.4% 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 19.3% of people in Alamogordo, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alamogordo, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Alamogordo, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,370 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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