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Alcalde, NM Community Stats
Alcalde has 285 residents and a median household income of $48,000 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $48,000
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 17.2%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.8%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 41.0
- NM 39.4
Alcalde compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Alcalde | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $250,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $48,000
- Per capita income
- $31,104
- Below poverty level
- 49 people (17.2%)
Education
Highest level completed, 174 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher16092.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2413.8%
- Graduate or professional degree137.5%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)26793.7%
- White (non-Hispanic)72.5%
- Black or African American62.1%
- Two or more races51.8%
2.1% of residents (6) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $250,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,425 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 74.6% of 126 households
- Housing units
- 153
- Median year built
- 1989
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Alcalde, NM?
- About 285 people live in Alcalde, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 41.0.
- What is the median household income in Alcalde?
- The median household income in Alcalde is $48,000, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico.
- What is the poverty rate in Alcalde?
- 17.2% of people in Alcalde (49) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Alcalde?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Alcalde is 31.7 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Alcalde?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 33 people (11.6% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.