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Elephant Butte, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,586
Population
379/sq mi density
$45,179
Median Income
$36,575 per capita
$166,800
Home Value
$234,942 Zillow
$1,169
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,445 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,179 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $1,169/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,586
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.9%
Spanish
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
31.0%
417% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.8%
183% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,586 |
| Population Density | 379 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 66.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.9% |
| Spanish | 15.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 31.0% |
| Disability | 36.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 71.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |