Capitan, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,262
Population
387/sq mi density
$50,299
Median Income
$35,120 per capita
$128,800
Home Value
$252,684 Zillow
$914
Median Rent
19.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
216
Violent Crime/100K
647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,299 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,262
Census 2023
Population Density
387
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.3 km²)
Median Age
52.2 yrs
34% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 33.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
0%
Hispanic
33.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.8%
Spanish
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
11.2%
87% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.2%
178% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,262 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 387 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.8% |
| Spanish | 14.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 11.2% |
| Disability | 36.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 73.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |