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Alamogordo, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
31,063
Population
1,440/sq mi density
$52,515
Median Income
$31,998 per capita
$163,600
Home Value
$219,388 Zillow
$886
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
2,501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,515 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,600 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,063
Population Density
1,440
per square mile
Land Area
21.4
square miles (55.4 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.6%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.9%
Spanish
16.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
19.3%
222% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.0%
69% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,063 |
| Population Density | 1,440 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 83.9% |
| Spanish | 16.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 19.3% |
| Disability | 22.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |