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Tierra Amarilla, NM
Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
Population
429
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
160
ZIP codes
0
Tierra Amarilla and its ZIP codes
Tierra Amarilla at a glance
- Tierra Amarilla is about 9.1 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Tierra Amarilla, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Arriba County. PPP loans are for Tierra Amarilla.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Sep 2026, +1.0 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
Tierra Amarilla, 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
83° / 6°F
16.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tierra Amarilla, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
16.2%
U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.8%
U.S. 11.1% +8.7 pts
Cities near Tierra Amarilla
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Los OjosCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 1.4 |
| EnsenadaCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 1.5 |
| BrazosCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 0.2 |
| ChamaVillage | 13 mi | 2.9 |
| CanjilonCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.2 |
| LumbertonCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.5 |
| DulceCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 12.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tierra Amarilla, NM in?
- Tierra Amarilla is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Tierra Amarilla, NM?
- About 429 people live in Tierra Amarilla, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tierra Amarilla?
- Nearby places include Los Ojos (2 mi), Ensenada (2.4 mi), Brazos (3.2 mi), Chama (13 mi), Canjilon (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023