City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cloudcroft, NM

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

1,275
Residents
$38,428
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Cloudcroft - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Cloudcroft places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
43rd
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: Cloudcroft, NM

Cloudcroft is a small town in New Mexico, home to 1,275 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cloudcroft brings in $38,428 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 50.0%. Cloudcroft's housing stock carries a median value of $200,000, and the median resident age is 18.9 years. 30.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.7°F with 28.4 inches of precipitation per year and 66.8 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,275 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$38,428 /yr

Poverty 50.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cloudcroft compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 43% 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

Each percentile compares Cloudcroft 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

Median Gross Rent places Cloudcroft near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cloudcroft ranks #359 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cloudcroft only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#260 of 324
20th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#359 of 409
0th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#145 of 324
55th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#32 of 408
92nd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#103 of 409
74th 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cloudcroft's home value compares nationally

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

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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. Cloudcroft $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 - Cloudcroft, NM Cloudcroft, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft, NM median $38,428/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%
Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 50.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.9%

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

Population
1,275
Median Income
$38,428
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
18.9
Poverty Rate
50.0%
Labor force participation
41.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.7°F
Annual Precipitation
28.4"
Annual Snowfall
66.8"

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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740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents 202020212022202320242025 744 residents 757 residents ▲ +1.7%
Cloudcroft's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 3
2022 5
2023 5
2024 6

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
9.0%

Based on 310 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 Cloudcroft 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
84.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Capitan
1,262 people
Taos Pueblo
1,294 people
Alamo
1,242 people
Mountainair
1,308 people
McIntosh
1,310 people
Loving
1,317 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cloudcroft's 1,275 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winthrop, MN
1,275 people
Milford, PA
1,275 people
Milam, TX
1,275 people
Brookneal, VA
1,275 people
Gretna, VA
1,275 people
Point Roberts, WA
1,275 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cloudcroft's $38,428 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairchance, PA
$38,427 median income
Pablo, MT
$38,430 median income
Burns, OR
$38,430 median income
Stafford, KS
$38,424 median income
Dowagiac, MI
$38,433 median income
Plumerville, AR
$38,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cloudcroft, 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 Cloudcroft, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.4% White 99.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.1% 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 Cloudcroft 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
Cloudcroft (this city) 1,275 $38,428
Capitan 1,262 $50,299
Taos Pueblo 1,294 $36,979
Alamo 1,242 $24,427
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cloudcroft, NM?

What is the population of Cloudcroft, NM? +

1,275 people live in Cloudcroft, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Cloudcroft is $38,428 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cloudcroft? +

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

Cloudcroft's median home value sits at $200,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cloudcroft? +

Cloudcroft has an average annual temperature of 45.7°F, 28.4 inches of precipitation, and 66.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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