City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cimarron, NM

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

717
Residents
$40,673
Median income
$143,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Cimarron - the verdict

Cimarron ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Cimarron, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 717 residents in Cimarron, a small town within New Mexico. Cimarron households earn a median of $40,673 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Cimarron's housing stock carries a median value of $143,500, and the median resident age is 56.5 years. Educational attainment runs 25.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 50.1°F with 17.2 inches of precipitation per year and 40.0 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Commute times here average 15.0 minutes, with 60.7% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

717 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$40,673 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cimarron compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cimarron stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Cimarron'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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cimarron's home value compares nationally

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

$143,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Cimarron $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 - Cimarron, NM Cimarron, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cimarron, 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 Cimarron, NM median $40,673/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%
Cimarron, 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 Cimarron, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.7%

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

Population
717
Median Income
$40,673
Median Home Value
$143,500
Median Age
56.5
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
39.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
17.2"
Annual Snowfall
40.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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782 residents784 residents786 residents788 residents790 residents792 residents 202020212022202320242025 788 residents 784 residents ▼ -0.5%
Cimarron's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.0 minutes
Drive Alone
60.7%
Carpool
34.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
4.5%

Based on 247 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 Cimarron sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Las Tusas
716 people
La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)
724 people
Santa Fe Foothills
710 people
San Mateo
726 people
San Miguel
707 people
San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County)
706 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cimarron's 717 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McRae, AR
717 people
Green Mountain Falls, CO
717 people
White Springs, FL
717 people
Carnesville, GA
717 people
Crabtree, OR
717 people
Continental Courts, PA
717 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cimarron's $40,673 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monmouth, CA
$40,673 median income
DeLand Southwest, FL
$40,670 median income
Ocilla, GA
$40,677 median income
Bayou La Batre, AL
$40,667 median income
Redkey, IN
$40,667 median income
Farwell, MI
$40,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cimarron, 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 Cimarron, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.0% 9.6% 14.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.6% White 70.0% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.1% American Indian 4.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.6% Two or more races 14.8% 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 Cimarron 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
Cimarron (this city) 717 $40,673
Las Tusas 716 $56,109
La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) 724 $105,385
Santa Fe Foothills 710 $192,630
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cimarron, NM?

What is the population of Cimarron, NM? +

Cimarron, NM has a population of 717 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cimarron, NM? +

Cimarron households earn a median of $40,673 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cimarron? +

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

A typical home in Cimarron is worth $143,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cimarron? +

Cimarron has an average annual temperature of 50.1°F, 17.2 inches of precipitation, and 40.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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