Village · New Mexico
Angel Fire, New Mexico
Angel Fire, village, in Colfax County, New Mexico. Angel Fire had 1,170 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,192 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,111 (±233). GEOID 3503400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,170
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,192 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,111 ±233
Median household income
$107,554
±$25,329 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$546,800
±$61,595 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,052
±$902 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Angel Fire and what county is it in?
Angel Fire is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico. It covers 28.4 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Angel Fire, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,170 people lived in Angel Fire on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,192 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,111 (±233).
| Measure | Angel Fire | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,111 ±233 | 12,322 | +338 |
| Households | 541 ±116 | 5,368 | +152 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.25 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,499 ±225 | 9,607 | no clear change |
Angel Fire's population since 2000
From 1,048 in 2000 to 1,170 in 2025: up 11.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Angel Fire as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Angel Fire?
The median resident of Angel Fire is 57.8 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 33.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.5%. 20.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Angel Fire | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 ±2.2 | 49.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.4% ±5.5 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.9% ±7.5 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±7.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5% ±9.2 pts | 47.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±9.9 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 20.3% ±12.4 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±8.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±8.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±2.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.6% ±10.0 pts | 25.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.3% ±6.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±8.1 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.7% ±5.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Angel Fire earn?
Half of Angel Fire's 541 households earn less than $107,554 a year (±$25,329), against $53,554 in Colfax County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $72,688 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $34,866 after inflation. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Angel Fire | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,554 ±$25,329 | $53,554 | +$34,866 |
| Mean household income | $114,792 ±$15,024 | $70,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $57,988 ±$10,176 | $32,110 | +$14,784 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±9.0 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.3% ±28.4 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±3.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±5.2 pts | 81.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Angel Fire?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Angel Fire's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $546,800 by its owner (±$61,595).
| Measure | Angel Fire | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $546,800 ±$61,595 | $167,200 | +$147,317 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 ±$902 | $729 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.4% ±22.8 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,274 ±$295 | $1,274 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±9.5 pts | 71.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±9.5 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,499 ±225 | 9,607 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 9.3% ±11.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 35.0% ±15.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±3.5 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Angel Fire building?
Angel Fire last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2019.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Angel Fire work and get to work?
49.0% of Angel Fire's workers drive alone and 35.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Angel Fire | Colfax County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±8.4 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 49.0% ±16.5 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.9 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 35.7% ±14.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±9.6 | 19.9 min | +15.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Angel Fire?
No census tract lies mostly in Angel Fire; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Colfax County | 5,194 | $54,755 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Angel Fire) · Census block assignment files
How does Angel Fire compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Angel Fire is the 9,690th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 60th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Angel Fire ranks 10th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 60th | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 47th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 153rd | 155 |
| Median household income | 10th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 14th | 154 |
| Median home value | 11th | 138 |
| Poverty rate | 75th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th | 128 |
| Median age | 20th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th | 150 |
| Work from home | 9th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 73rd | 150 |
Angel Fire's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Angel Fire with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Angel Fire?
17 of the 57 figures for Angel Fire on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Angel Fire are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Angel Fire.