Velarde, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Taos County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
248
Population
97/sq mi density
$63,707
Median Income
$39,718 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,707 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
248
Census 2023
Population Density
97
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 100% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
100%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 34.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 68.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.4%
Spanish
68.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.6%
Veterans
26.4%
340% above US avg (6%)
Disability
0.0%
100% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
46.4%
49% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
53.6%
523% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 34.4% |
| Spanish | 68.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.6% |
| Veterans | 26.4% |
| Disability | 0.0% |
| Health Insurance | 46.4% |
| Uninsured | 53.6% |
| Broadband Access | 34.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.508 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |