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El Duende, NM
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Population
454
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
309
ZIP codes
0
El Duende and its ZIP codes
El Duende at a glance
- El Duende is about 18 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for El Duende, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Arriba County. PPP loans are for El Duende.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,458
9,536 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,455
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$321M
FY 2026, $7,948 per person
Environment and hazard risk
El Duende, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
697
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
147
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 15°F
11.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in El Duende, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
10.3%
U.S. 12.8% -2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.0%
U.S. 11.1% +8.9 pts
Cities near El Duende
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HernandezCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 1.7 |
| ChamitaCensus-designated place | 1.5 mi | 3.9 |
| PueblitoCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 0.6 |
| ChiliCensus-designated place | 2.6 mi | 3.3 |
| San JoseCensus-designated place | 2.8 mi | 1.8 |
| AlcaldeCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 0.5 |
| Ohkay OwingehCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 3.8 |
| La VillitaCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 1.4 |
| Los LucerosCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 1.6 |
| EspañolaCity | 5.8 mi | 8.2 |
| Santa Clara PuebloCensus-designated place | 7.2 mi | 2 |
| MedanalesCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 3.2 |
| Santa CruzCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 0.6 |
| LydenCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 2.2 |
| CuartelezCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 1.4 |
| SombrilloCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is El Duende, NM in?
- El Duende is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of El Duende, NM?
- About 454 people live in El Duende, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near El Duende?
- Nearby places include Hernandez (1.3 mi), Chamita (1.5 mi), Pueblito (2.5 mi), Chili (2.6 mi), San Jose (2.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023