Santa Cruz, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
225 Population 363/sq mi density
$34,750 Median Income $17,123 per capita
$209,400 Home Value $346,251 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$34,750 median income, 9.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, $550/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
225
Census 2023
Population Density
363
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
27.8 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 17.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 89.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
17.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
89.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 52% US: 78.5%
Spanish 49.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52%
Spanish
49.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% 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 Population225
Population Year2023
Population Density363 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age27.8 years

Gender

Male45.3%
Female54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White17.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino89.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only52.0%
Spanish49.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.0%
Veterans2.6%
Disability19.6%
Health Insurance92.9%
Uninsured7.1%
Broadband Access65.3%
Gini Coefficient0.391

Classification

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