City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Alamo, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alamo - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,242
Residents
$24,427
Median income
$9,999
Median home
$993
Median rent (state)

Alamo - the verdict

Alamo ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Alamo, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,242 residents in Alamo, a small town within New Mexico. The typical household in Alamo brings in $24,427 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 50.2%. Home values in Alamo run a median of $9,999, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $993 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,242 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$24,427 /yr

Poverty 50.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Alamo compare to other US cities?

Where Alamo sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Alamo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Alamo near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Alamo ranks #322 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Alamo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#312 of 324
4th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#335 of 409
13th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#322 of 324
0th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#31 of 408
92nd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#337 of 409
17th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Alamo's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$9,999 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Alamo $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Alamo, NM Alamo, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Alamo, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Alamo, NM median $24,427/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Alamo, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Alamo, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 50.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,242
Median Income
$24,427
Median Home Value
$9,999
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
50.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
33.3%

Based on 460 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alamo sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$993/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Capitan
1,262 people
Waterflow
1,215 people
Iyanbito
1,213 people
Cloudcroft
1,275 people
Algodones
1,198 people
Taos Pueblo
1,294 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alamo's 1,242 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norman Park, GA
1,242 people
Fayette, IA
1,242 people
Pine Prairie, LA
1,242 people
Donald, OR
1,242 people
Kempner, TX
1,242 people
Lake Shore, UT
1,242 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alamo's $24,427 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Isla Vista, CA
$24,428 median income
Ridgely, TN
$24,412 median income
West Burke, VT
$24,444 median income
Barnard, MO
$24,457 median income
Sebastian, TX
$24,395 median income
Webb, MS
$24,389 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Alamo, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Alamo, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 3.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 96.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Alamo compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Alamo (this city) 1,242 $24,427
Capitan 1,262 $50,299
Waterflow 1,215 $60,278
Iyanbito 1,213 $46,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Alamo, NM?

What is the population of Alamo, NM? +

Alamo, NM has a population of 1,242 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Alamo, NM? +

The median household income in Alamo is $24,427 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Alamo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alamo; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Alamo, NM? +

Homes in Alamo carry a median value of $9,999, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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