City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cannon AFB, NM

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

2,876
Residents
$67,132
Median income
$1,098
Median rent (state)

Cannon AFB - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cannon AFB places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
28th
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: Cannon AFB, NM

New Mexico's Cannon AFB is a small town, with 2,876 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cannon AFB brings in $67,132 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median resident age is 22.8 years. 33.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 19.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,098 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,876 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$67,132 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cannon AFB compare to other US cities?

Cannon AFB measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Median rent 28% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Cannon AFB's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cannon AFB, NM Cannon AFB, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cannon AFB, 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 Cannon AFB, NM median $67,132/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%
Cannon AFB, 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 Cannon AFB, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 19.2%

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

Population
2,876
Median Income
$67,132
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
22.8
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
19.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.0%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
14.2%
Work from Home
0.7%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,597 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 Cannon AFB sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,098/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Agua Fria
2,842 people
Crownpoint
2,924 people
Dulce
2,782 people
Eunice
2,989 people
Chimayo
2,726 people
University Park
2,699 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cannon AFB's 2,876 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Olga, FL
2,876 people
Westlake, FL
2,876 people
Gramercy, LA
2,876 people
Hawthorne, NV
2,876 people
Poteet, TX
2,876 people
Atkins, AR
2,877 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cannon AFB's $67,132 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gumlog, GA
$67,131 median income
Marshfield, MO
$67,134 median income
Villa Ridge, MO
$67,129 median income
Hermiston, OR
$67,128 median income
Altona, IL
$67,125 median income
LaPlace, IL
$67,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cannon AFB, 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 Cannon AFB, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.2% 8.1% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.4% White 66.2% Black or African American 8.1% Asian 4.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 17.8% 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 Cannon AFB 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
Cannon AFB (this city) 2,876 $67,132
Agua Fria 2,842 $47,438
Crownpoint 2,924 $35,926
Dulce 2,782 $41,886
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cannon AFB, NM?

What is the population of Cannon AFB, NM? +

Cannon AFB, NM counts 2,876 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cannon AFB, NM? +

The median household income in Cannon AFB is $67,132 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cannon AFB? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cannon AFB; 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.

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.

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

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