Census-designated place · New Mexico
Barton, New Mexico
Barton, census-designated place, mostly in Bernalillo County (66.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. Barton had 1,282 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,302 (±355). GEOID 3506220.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,282
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,302 ±355
Median household income
$81,723
±$52,888 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$323,700
±$45,846 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
not published
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Barton and what county is it in?
Barton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Bernalillo County (66.5% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 140 residents per square mile in 2020.
Barton is in the Albuquerque, NM metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 853 | 66.5% |
| Santa Fe County | 429 | 33.5% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Barton, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,282 residents in Barton, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,302 (±355).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Barton is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Barton | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,302 ±355 | 673,930 | – |
| Households | 563 ±132 | 285,495 | – |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.33 | 2.32 | – |
| Housing units | 596 ±145 | 302,746 | – |
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 Barton?
The median resident of Barton is 51.1 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 33.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.9%.
| Measure | Barton | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.1 ±13.5 | 39.5 | – |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±9.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.7% ±12.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±5.2 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.9% ±9.6 pts | 49.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5% ±10.5 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1% ±5.9 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 23.6% ±9.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±5.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±4.4 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1% ±12.9 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±6.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±6.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±4.4 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 Barton earn?
Half of Barton's 563 households earn less than $81,723 a year (±$52,888), against $69,473 in Bernalillo County and $64,059 in New Mexico.
| Measure | Barton | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,723 ±$52,888 | $69,473 | – |
| Mean household income | $114,434 ±$20,505 | $93,331 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,571 ±$10,136 | $40,690 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±6.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±21.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±10.0 pts | 95.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±11.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
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 Barton?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Barton's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,700 by its owner (±$45,846).
| Measure | Barton | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,700 ±$45,846 | $292,900 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±82.3 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,253 ±$326 | $1,615 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±11.4 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±11.4 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 596 ±145 | 302,746 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.5% ±13.7 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±10.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 do people in Barton work and get to work?
70.9% of Barton's workers drive alone and 24.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Barton | Bernalillo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±12.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±11.4 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±6.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 24.1% ±8.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±8.6 | 22.9 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 Barton?
No census tract lies mostly in Barton; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 38.06Bernalillo County | 3,695 | $106,887 |
| Tract 103.12Santa Fe County | 4,686 | $72,689 |
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 Barton) · Census block assignment files
How does Barton compare with other places in New Mexico?
Barton ranks 29th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 124th | 153 |
| Residents per square mile | 133rd | 155 |
| Median household income | 29th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 20th | 154 |
| Median home value | 24th | 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th | 128 |
| Median age | 36th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 150 |
| Work from home | 15th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 150 |
Barton's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Barton 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 Barton?
24 of the 56 figures for Barton 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 Barton 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' school search.