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Jal, NM Community Stats
Jal has 2,364 residents (ACS 2020-2024).
- Poverty rate
- 32.0%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.0%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 39.6
- NM 39.4
Jal compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Jal | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $97,600 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.3% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Per capita income
- $38,078
- Below poverty level
- 756 people (32.0%)
Education
Highest level completed, 1,505 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher1,09973.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher28619.0%
- Graduate or professional degree20713.8%
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)1,54965.5%
- White (non-Hispanic)81534.5%
19.3% of residents (456) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $97,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,318 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 72.5% of 859 households
- Housing units
- 1,004
- Median year built
- 1964
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jal, NM?
- About 2,364 people live in Jal, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 39.6.
- What is the poverty rate in Jal?
- 32.0% of people in Jal (756) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Jal?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Jal is 18.0 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Jal?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 1,419 people (60.0% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.