Elephant Butte, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,586 Population 379/sq mi density
$45,179 Median Income $36,575 per capita
$166,800 Home Value $241,448 Zillow
$1,169 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $1,169/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,586
Census 2023
Population Density
379
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
66.1 yrs
70% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 17.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
17.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
31.0%
417% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.2%
155% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.0%
53% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,586
Population Year2023
Population Density379 / sq mi
Land Area4.3 sq mi
Median Age66.1 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino17.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.9%
Spanish15.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans31.0%
Disability33.2%
Health Insurance96.0%
Uninsured4.0%
Broadband Access71.9%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent