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Alamogordo Micro

Alamogordo, NM · 1 counties · 63,797 residents · 6,612.562 sq mi
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Alamogordo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,615. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
63,797
+2%since 2000
from 62,298 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+8%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K55K60K65K71K1990201020202024Alamogordo
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,615
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,255
+34%since 2000
from $14,345 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(33,716)
Black3.2%(2,048)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(22,026)
Asian1.1%(716)
Other7.7%(4,893)
Diversity Score73.7%(46,999)
Diversity Score
74
+14%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

AlamogordoCENTRAL31,906
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1 component county

Otero CountyCENTRAL70,368
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alamogordo, NM?

Alamogordo, NM has about 63,797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alamogordo, NM?

The typical household in Alamogordo, NM earns about $39,615 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 $104,500, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Alamogordo, NM?

About 17.7% 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 20.0% 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 11,869 residents, a change of about 23 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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