City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Center Point, NM

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

2,366
Residents
$49,714
Median income
$206,300
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Center Point - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Center Point lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Center Point, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,366 residents in Center Point, a small town within New Mexico. Median household income here is $49,714 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in Center Point run a median of $206,300, and the median resident age is 55.5 years. About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,085 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$49,714 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Center Point compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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 Center Point 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

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Center Point ranks #291 - the 29th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Center Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#197 of 324
39th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#224 of 409
37th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#140 of 324
57th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#291 of 408
29th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#178 of 409
56th 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.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Center Point's home value compares nationally

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

$206,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Center Point $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 - Center Point, NM Center Point, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Center Point, 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 Center Point, NM median $49,714/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%
Center Point, 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 Center Point, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

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

Population
2,366
Median Income
$49,714
Median Home Value
$206,300
Median Age
55.5
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.7%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%

Based on 986 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 Center Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,085/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Bayard
2,370 people
Ranchos de Taos
2,348 people
Santa Rosa
2,447 people
Pojoaque
2,274 people
Jemez Pueblo
2,273 people
Milan
2,473 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Center Point's 2,366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Perryman, MD
2,366 people
Marlborough, MO
2,366 people
Perezville, TX
2,366 people
Prairie Creek, AR
2,367 people
Edgemont Park, MI
2,367 people
Tullytown, PA
2,367 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Center Point's $49,714 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Phenix City, AL
$49,715 median income
Clemson, SC
$49,713 median income
Barron, WI
$49,715 median income
Potts Camp, MS
$49,722 median income
Creston, NE
$49,722 median income
Springdale, WA
$49,722 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Center Point, 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 Center Point, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 88.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 1.7% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Center Point 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
Center Point (this city) 2,366 $49,714
Bayard 2,370 $33,269
Ranchos de Taos 2,348 $51,380
Santa Rosa 2,447 $41,995
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Center Point, NM?

What is the population of Center Point, NM? +

The population of Center Point, NM stands at 2,366 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Center Point, NM? +

Center Point households earn a median of $49,714 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Center Point? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Center Point; 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 Center Point, NM? +

Homes in Center Point carry a median value of $206,300, 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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