City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Cochiti, NM

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

481
Residents
$44,688
Median income
$207,600
Median home
$1,740
Median rent (state)

Cochiti - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cochiti lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
70th
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: Cochiti, NM

New Mexico's Cochiti is a small town, with 481 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Cochiti households earn a median of $44,688 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Typical homes in Cochiti are valued around $207,600, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. Educational attainment runs 8.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,740 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 3.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

481 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$44,688 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Cochiti compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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 Cochiti 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 is Cochiti's strongest outlier among New Mexico cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cochiti ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cochiti only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#218 of 324
33rd percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 409
90th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#139 of 324
57th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#223 of 408
45th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#297 of 409
27th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cochiti's home value compares nationally

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

$207,600 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. Cochiti $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 - Cochiti, NM Cochiti, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cochiti, 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 Cochiti, NM median $44,688/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%
Cochiti, 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 Cochiti, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
481
Median Income
$44,688
Median Home Value
$207,600
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
21.6%

Based on 185 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 Cochiti sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,740/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Homer C Jones
480 people
Mount Taylor
482 people
Yah-ta-hey
480 people
Peak Place
483 people
Tijeras
483 people
Cuba
476 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cochiti's 481 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Ardo, CA
481 people
Springville, CA
481 people
Diagonal, IA
481 people
Boothville, LA
481 people
Newport, NY
481 people
Pin Oak Acres, OK
481 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cochiti's $44,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Agra, KS
$44,688 median income
Burns, KS
$44,688 median income
Grainfield, KS
$44,688 median income
Bruce, WI
$44,688 median income
Elm City, NC
$44,698 median income
Plainfield, VT
$44,698 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cochiti, 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 Cochiti, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 2.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 95.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Cochiti 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
Cochiti (this city) 481 $44,688
Homer C Jones 480 N/A
Mount Taylor 482 $110,083
Yah-ta-hey 480 $42,903
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cochiti, NM?

What is the population of Cochiti, NM? +

Cochiti, NM has a population of 481 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Cochiti, the typical household earns $44,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cochiti? +

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

Cochiti's median home value sits at $207,600, 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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