Peña Blanca, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
701
Population
102/sq mi density
$73,750
Median Income
$29,967 per capita
$166,500
Home Value
$277,041 Zillow
$938
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,500 home value, $938/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
701
Census 2023
Population Density
102
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.8 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 80.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.9%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
80.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 41% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 61.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41%
Spanish
61.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 701 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 102 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.5% |
| Female | 40.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 41.0% |
| Spanish | 61.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 81.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |