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Sacramento, NM
Census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico.
Population
246
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
38
ZIP codes
0
Sacramento and its ZIP codes
Sacramento at a glance
- Sacramento is about 2.1 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Sacramento, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otero County. PPP loans are for Sacramento.
Unemployment rate
4.9%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,656
17,539 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,665
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$698M
FY 2026, $10,286 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sacramento, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
830
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
757
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
72° / 19°F
28.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Cities near Sacramento
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WeedCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 9 |
| MayhillCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 9.5 |
| Twin ForksCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4.1 |
| TimberonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 20.3 |
| CloudcroftVillage | 15 mi | 1.6 |
| PinonCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 5.2 |
| High RollsCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 15.4 |
| AlamogordoCity | 23 mi | 21.6 |
| Boles AcresCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 12.2 |
| La LuzCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 10.7 |
| MescaleroCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 17.9 |
| BentCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 6.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sacramento, NM in?
- Sacramento is in Otero County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Sacramento, NM?
- About 246 people live in Sacramento, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sacramento?
- Nearby places include Weed (3.8 mi), Mayhill (9 mi), Twin Forks (12 mi), Timberon (13 mi), Cloudcroft (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023