Mountainair, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,308
Population
828/sq mi density
$41,678
Median Income
$17,832 per capita
$97,000
Home Value
$165,315 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,678 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,000 home value, $906/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,308
Census 2023
Population Density
828
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
26.9 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 53.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.2%
Black
14.8%
Hispanic
53.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.1%
Spanish
27.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% 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 | 1,308 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 828 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 61.8% |
| Female | 38.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.2% |
| Black or African American | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 80.1% |
| Spanish | 27.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 78.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |