Velarde, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

248 Population 97/sq mi density

$63,707 Median Income $39,718 per capita

49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$63,707 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

237 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

248

Population Density

per square mile

Land Area

2.6

square miles (6.7 km²)

Median Age

47.8 yrs

23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

79.0%

Male

21.0%

Female

79%

21%

Race & Ethnicity

White	55.2% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	21.4% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	23.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

55.2%

Black

Hispanic

21.4%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	31.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish	68.9% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

31.1%

Spanish

68.9%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

26.4%

340% above US avg (6%)

Disability

0.0%

100% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

47.7%

48% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

20.7%

141% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.508

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	248
Population Density	97 / sq mi
Land Area	2.6 sq mi
Median Age	47.8 years

Gender

Male	79.0%
Female	21.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White	55.2%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	21.4%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	31.1%
Spanish	68.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	26.4%
Disability	0.0%
Health Insurance	47.7%
Uninsured	20.7%
Broadband Access	34.9%
Gini Coefficient	0.508

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K