El Cerro Mission, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,101
Population
868/sq mi density
$49,719
Median Income
$17,155 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$396,947 Zillow
$1,289
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,719 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $1,289/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,101
Census 2023
Population Density
868
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.2 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 79.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36%
Black
0%
Hispanic
79.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 55.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50.9%
Spanish
55.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.8%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.0%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.0%
109% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,101 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 868 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.9% |
| Spanish | 55.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.8% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 82.0% |
| Uninsured | 18.0% |
| Broadband Access | 78.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |