Española, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,472 Population 1,274/sq mi density
$47,664 Median Income $27,878 per capita
$205,100 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$832 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,664 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$205,100 home value, $832/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,472
Census 2023
Population Density
1,274
per square mile
Land Area
8.0
square miles (20.6 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 26.4% US: 61.6%
Black 1.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 81.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.4%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
81.7%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 40.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 60.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40.4%
Spanish
60.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.8%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,472
Population Year2023
Population Density1,274 / sq mi
Land Area8.0 sq mi
Median Age37.5 years

Gender

Male48.4%
Female51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White26.4%
Black or African American1.7%
Hispanic or Latino81.7%
Asian1.1%

Language

English Only40.4%
Spanish60.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.8%
Veterans4.9%
Disability12.7%
Health Insurance87.1%
Uninsured12.9%
Broadband Access67.4%
Gini Coefficient0.467

Classification

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