Jal, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,069 Population 429/sq mi density
$60,703 Median Income $36,520 per capita
$105,400 Home Value $150,469 Zillow
$1,155 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$60,703 median income, 18.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $1,155/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,069
Census 2023
Population Density
429
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54.8% US: 61.6%
Black 2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 58.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.8%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
58.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 52.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 46.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.4%
Spanish
46.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
16.8%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.7%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.3%
90% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,069
Population Year2023
Population Density429 / sq mi
Land Area4.6 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White54.8%
Black or African American2.2%
Hispanic or Latino58.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only52.4%
Spanish46.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born16.8%
Veterans5.7%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance83.7%
Uninsured16.3%
Broadband Access73.5%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+