Census-designated place · New Mexico
Center Point, New Mexico
Center Point, census-designated place, in San Juan County, New Mexico. Center Point had 2,435 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,286 (±426). GEOID 3513540.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,435
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,286 ±426
Median household income
$51,358
±$28,853 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$193,000
±$22,372 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,396
±$290 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Center Point and what county is it in?
Center Point is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in San Juan County, New Mexico. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 265 residents per square mile in 2020.
Center Point is in the Farmington, NM metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Center Point, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,435 residents in Center Point, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,286 (±426).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Center Point is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Center Point | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,286 ±426 | 120,942 | – |
| Households | 901 ±185 | 41,732 | – |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.31 | 2.86 | – |
| Housing units | 1,093 ±180 | 48,255 | – |
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 Center Point?
The median resident of Center Point is 55.5 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Center Point | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 ±3.1 | 38.3 | – |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±8.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.9% ±9.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 44.4% ±11.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±6.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.1% ±7.1 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±3.9 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±9.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±6.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3% ±5.1 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±3.5 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Center Point earn?
Half of Center Point's 901 households earn less than $51,358 a year (±$28,853), against $55,872 in San Juan County and $64,059 in New Mexico. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Center Point | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,358 ±$28,853 | $55,872 | – |
| Mean household income | $86,958 ±$17,517 | $76,826 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,349 ±$6,380 | $28,099 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±6.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4% ±7.0 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±12.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.1% ±12.0 pts | 72.4% | – |
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 Center Point?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Center Point's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,000 by its owner (±$22,372). The median renter pays $1,396 a month including utilities, and 100.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Center Point | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,000 ±$22,372 | $193,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,396 ±$290 | $956 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±44.2 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,278 ±$141 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5% ±6.8 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5% ±6.8 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,093 ±180 | 48,255 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.2% ±10.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 61.6% ±11.0 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 Center Point work and get to work?
81.3% of Center Point's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Center Point | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±10.5 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±8.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±14.1 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±12.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±5.9 | 24.2 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 Center Point?
No census tract lies mostly in Center Point; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6.11San Juan County | 2,832 | $73,214 |
| Tract 6.10San Juan County | 3,946 | $46,964 |
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 Center Point) · Census block assignment files
How does Center Point compare with other places in New Mexico?
Center Point ranks 88th 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) | 82nd | 153 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th | 155 |
| Median household income | 88th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 51st | 154 |
| Median home value | 70th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 10th | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 97th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82nd | 128 |
| Median age | 27th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd | 150 |
| Travel time to work | 31st | 150 |
Center Point's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Center Point 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 Center Point?
25 of the 57 figures for Center Point 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 Center Point 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.