City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Estancia, NM

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

1,399
Residents
$34,559
Median income
$95,800
Median home
$1,464
Median rent (state)

Estancia - the verdict

Nationally, Estancia sits in the 4th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
57th
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: Estancia, NM

1,399 people live in Estancia, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $34,559 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.9%. Home values in Estancia run a median of $95,800, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. 8.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 27.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.4°F with 13.6 inches of precipitation per year and 17.9 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,464 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 46.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,399 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$34,559 /yr

Poverty 19.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Estancia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Estancia 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 Home Value places Estancia toward the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 324 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Estancia ranks #263 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Estancia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#276 of 324
15th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#77 of 409
64th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#263 of 324
19th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#145 of 408
64th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#302 of 409
26th 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Estancia's home value compares nationally

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

$95,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Estancia $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 - Estancia, NM Estancia, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Estancia, 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 Estancia, NM median $34,559/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%
Estancia, 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 Estancia, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.9%

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

Population
1,399
Median Income
$34,559
Median Home Value
$95,800
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Labor force participation
27.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.4°F
Annual Precipitation
13.6"
Annual Snowfall
17.9"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,240 residents1,260 residents1,280 residents1,300 residents1,320 residents1,340 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,255 residents 1,321 residents ▲ +5.3%
Estancia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.1%
Carpool
36.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
6.8%

Based on 336 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 Estancia sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,464/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Paraje
1,405 people
Church Rock
1,413 people
San Felipe Pueblo
1,420 people
Berino
1,429 people
El Rancho
1,432 people
Sandia Knolls
1,436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Estancia's 1,399 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farmingdale, NJ
1,399 people
Cementon, PA
1,399 people
Benavides, TX
1,399 people
Taft Southwest, TX
1,399 people
Apple Valley, UT
1,399 people
Shepherdstown, WV
1,399 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Estancia's $34,559 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hull, TX
$34,573 median income
Alapaha, GA
$34,583 median income
Lucama, NC
$34,583 median income
Davidson, OK
$34,583 median income
North Vandergrift, PA
$34,583 median income
Beverly, WV
$34,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Estancia, 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 Estancia, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.3% 27.6% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 62.5% White 62.3% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 27.6% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Estancia 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
Estancia (this city) 1,399 $34,559
Paraje 1,405 $30,284
Church Rock 1,413 $35,417
San Felipe Pueblo 1,420 $55,385
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Estancia, NM?

What is the population of Estancia, NM? +

1,399 people live in Estancia, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Estancia runs $34,559, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Estancia? +

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

A typical home in Estancia is worth $95,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Estancia? +

The average annual temperature in Estancia runs 51.4°F, 13.6 inches of precipitation, and 17.9 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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