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Peñasco, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
613
Population
502/sq mi density
$38,750
Median Income
$28,163 per capita
$219,600
Home Value
$407,102 Zillow
$900
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
941
Violent Crime/100K
10,650 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
941 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
613
Population Density
502
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 68.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
27.1%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 43.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.1%
Spanish
43.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.2%
86% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.508
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 613 |
| Population Density | 502 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.2% |
| Female | 39.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 56.1% |
| Spanish | 43.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.2% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Broadband Access | 70.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.508 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |