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Spencerville, NM

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

Population

1,264

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

241

ZIP codes

0

Spencerville and its ZIP codes

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Spencerville at a glance

  • Spencerville is about 14 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,899 a year, 23% more than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $255,000 and median rent is $1,301 a month.

Housing and community stats

Spencerville, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,899

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$255,000

Median rent

$1,301/mo

Homeownership

86.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.9%

Median age

56.8

Average commute

15.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (333), Irish Americans (194), Mexican Americans (117).

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 Spencerville.

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

$1.2B

FY 2026, $9,767 per person

San Juan County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.7%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.4%

Average one-way commute: 15.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spencerville, 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

94° / 17°F

10.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spencerville, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Spencerville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Flora VistaCensus-designated place2.4 mi5
North Light PlantCensus-designated place3 mi2.2
South RiverCensus-designated place3.2 mi8.5
AztecCity5.4 mi17.1
Crouch MesaCensus-designated place5.8 mi20.7
Center PointCensus-designated place7.1 mi9.2
FarmingtonCity7.6 mi34.5
La PlataCensus-designated place8.2 mi22.2
Lee AcresCensus-designated place8.5 mi10.3
BloomfieldCity8.6 mi18.5
West HammondCensus-designated place10 mi9.1
AngusturaCensus-designated place11 mi4.8
Totah VistaCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
SullivanCensus-designated place12 mi9.8
Cedar HillCensus-designated place13 mi9.4
Napi HeadquartersCensus-designated place15 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spencerville, NM in?
Spencerville is in San Juan County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Spencerville, NM?
About 1,264 people live in Spencerville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spencerville?
Nearby places include Flora Vista (2.4 mi), North Light Plant (3 mi), South River (3.2 mi), Aztec (5.4 mi), Crouch Mesa (5.8 mi).

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