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Angustura, NM

Census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico.

Population

1,997

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

419

ZIP codes

0

Angustura and its ZIP codes

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Angustura at a glance

  • Angustura is about 24 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 96th most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • Households here earn a median of $53,750 a year, 16% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,400 (31% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,175 a month.

Local data for Angustura, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Angustura, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,750

Poverty rate

26.3%

Median home value

$170,400

Median rent

$1,175/mo

Homeownership

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

8.9%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

21.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (593), German Americans (101), Irish Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for San Juan County. PPP loans are for Angustura.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,822

47,793 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,931

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.19B

FY 2026, $9,767 per person

San Juan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Angustura, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone97.8%
  • Carpooled0.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Angustura, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

423

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

135

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 21°F

8.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Angustura, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

17.2%

U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.8%

U.S. 11.1% +8.7 pts

Cities near Angustura

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SullivanCensus-designated place1.5 mi9.8
BloomfieldCity2.6 mi18.5
BlancoCensus-designated place6.2 mi6.1
AztecCity6.9 mi17.1
TurleyCensus-designated place7.2 mi4.6
West HammondCensus-designated place7.6 mi9.1
Lee AcresCensus-designated place8 mi10.3
South RiverCensus-designated place8.1 mi8.5
Crouch MesaCensus-designated place9.1 mi20.7
Flora VistaCensus-designated place10 mi5
SpencervilleCensus-designated place11 mi5.3
Center PointCensus-designated place11 mi9.2
North Light PlantCensus-designated place12 mi2.2
FarmingtonCity14 mi34.5
Totah VistaCensus-designated place15 mi0.6
Cedar HillCensus-designated place16 mi9.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Angustura, NM in?
Angustura is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Angustura, NM?
About 1,997 people live in Angustura, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Angustura?
Nearby places include Sullivan (1.5 mi), Bloomfield (2.6 mi), Blanco (6.2 mi), Aztec (6.9 mi), Turley (7.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023