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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Española Micro

Española, NM · 1 counties · 41,190 residents · 5,861 sq mi
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Española is a metro area of 41,190 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 20.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. The population is up 20% since 1990. Median rent is $394 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,190
+20%since 1990
from 34,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
34.5
+15%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5,861 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K36K38K40K42K19902000201020202024Española
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(2,868)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(3,285)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(3,629)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(3,172)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(2,479)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(5,423)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(6,425)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(5,743)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(3,677)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(2,636)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,384)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(469)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,429
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,263
+81%since 1990
from $7,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.3%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
18.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(24,386)
Black0.2%(72)
Hispanic / Latino72.4%(24,868)
Asian0.1%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(5,619)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(30,025)
Asian0.1%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.7%(9,111)
Spaniard12.2%(4,872)
Puerto Rican0.6%(256)
Guatemalan0.3%(128)
Ecuadorian0.3%(127)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Colombian0%(16)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(227)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
American4.6%(1,842)
German4.1%(1,641)
Irish3.8%(1,533)
English2.6%(1,056)
Scottish1%(388)
Italian0.9%(368)
French0.6%(237)
Russian0.4%(165)
Dutch0.4%(145)
Welsh0.3%(124)
Polish0.3%(117)
Norwegian0.3%(110)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(67)
Swedish0.2%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(51)
West Indian0.1%(38)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Swiss0%(20)
Hungarian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(15)
Haitian0%(13)
Slovak0%(11)
Barbadian0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
British0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Czech0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 28.3 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 married34%(5,313)
Married51.6%(8,070)
Widowed3.4%(529)
Divorced11%(1,727)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(4,403)
Married50.9%(8,020)
Widowed9.5%(1,502)
Divorced11.7%(1,838)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(334)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.5%(894)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,737 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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In this metro

Largest cities

EspañolaCENTRAL10,458Dulce3,218La Mesilla2,697Chimayo2,390Dixon1,623La Villita1,534Ohkay Owingeh1,194Los Luceros1,136El Rito1,102Chama913Chamita867San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County)776Hernandez769Santa Clara Pueblo733Truchas528El Duende454Canova452Tierra Amarilla429Cordova389Gallina318Alcalde285Medanales280Velarde229Ensenada225Chili209Rio Chiquito187Canjilon185La Madera CDP (Rio Arriba County)171Lumberton130Ojo Sarco112

The 30 most populous of 41 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

What's inside

1 component county

Rio Arriba CountyCENTRAL39,832
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Española, NM?

Española, NM has about 41,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Española, NM?

The typical household in Española, NM earns about $29,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Española, NM expensive?

In Española, NM, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Española, NM?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Española, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Española, NM?

About 20.3% of people in Española, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Española, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Española, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,825 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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Española, NM (2000): population, income & housing data · CensusEasy