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Capitan, NM Community Stats
Capitan has 1,191 residents and a median household income of $52,864, 88th highest of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Mexico (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $52,864
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 14.4%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.3%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 57.6
- NM 39.4
Capitan compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Capitan | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,864 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 57.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 93.7% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $111,700 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $52,864
- Per capita income
- $41,409
- Below poverty level
- 172 people (14.4%)
Education
Highest level completed, 873 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher82694.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher17720.3%
- Graduate or professional degree859.7%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)70759.4%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)45037.8%
- Two or more races282.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native60.5%
1.6% of residents (19) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $111,700
- Homeownership rate
- 93.7% of 586 households
- Housing units
- 770
- Median year built
- 1987
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Capitan, NM?
- About 1,191 people live in Capitan, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 57.6.
- What is the median household income in Capitan?
- The median household income in Capitan is $52,864, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico. It ranks 88th of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Capitan?
- 14.4% of people in Capitan (172) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Capitan?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Capitan is 28.1 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Capitan?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 427 people (35.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.