City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Elida, NM

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

151
Residents
$51,818
Median income
$46,300
Median home
$975
Median rent (state)

Elida - the verdict

Nationally, Elida sits in the 22nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
18th
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: Elida, NM

151 people live in Elida, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Elida brings in $51,818 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Typical homes in Elida are valued around $46,300, and the median resident age is 57.4 years. 20.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.0°F with 16.7 inches of precipitation per year and 12.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $975 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

151 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$51,818 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Elida compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Elida'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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elida's home value compares nationally

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

$46,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Elida $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 - Elida, NM Elida, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elida, 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 Elida, NM median $51,818/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%
Elida, 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 Elida, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

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

Population
151
Median Income
$51,818
Median Home Value
$46,300
Median Age
57.4
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.0°F
Annual Precipitation
16.7"
Annual Snowfall
12.6"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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153 residents154 residents155 residents156 residents157 residents158 residents 202020212022202320242025 157 residents 154 residents ▼ -1.9%
Elida's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.2%
Other
1.4%

Based on 74 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 Elida sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$975/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Organ
151 people
Jamestown
152 people
Torreon CDP (Torrance County)
150 people
Nara Visa
153 people
Ojo Sarco
153 people
Pinos Altos
149 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elida's 151 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Port Lions, AK
151 people
Tollette, AR
151 people
La Clede, IL
151 people
Metcalf, IL
151 people
Mound Station, IL
151 people
Newtonville, IN
151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elida's $51,818 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Virginia, IL
$51,818 median income
Hallsburg, TX
$51,818 median income
McCook, NE
$51,815 median income
Frankfort, MI
$51,813 median income
Peebles, OH
$51,813 median income
Barstow, CA
$51,811 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elida, 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 Elida, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.8% White 88.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 10.6% 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 Elida 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
Elida (this city) 151 $51,818
Organ 151 $240,903
Jamestown 152 $51,779
Torreon CDP (Torrance County) 150 $41,573
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elida, NM?

What is the population of Elida, NM? +

The population of Elida, NM stands at 151 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Elida runs $51,818, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elida? +

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

Homes in Elida carry a median value of $46,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Elida? +

Climate normals put Elida's yearly average temperature at 59.0°F, 16.7 inches of precipitation, and 12.6 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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