City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Hillsboro, NM

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

220
Residents
$16,038
Median income
$219,400
Median home
$1,004
Median rent (state)

Hillsboro - the verdict

Hillsboro ranks in the 0th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
20th
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: Hillsboro, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 220 residents in Hillsboro, a small town within New Mexico. The typical household in Hillsboro brings in $16,038 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 53.7%. Hillsboro's housing stock carries a median value of $219,400, and the median resident age is 69.4 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 20.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Hillsboro's yearly average temperature at 58.1°F with 12.3 inches of precipitation per year and 2.7 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 $1,004 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 55.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

220 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$16,038 /yr

Poverty 53.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Hillsboro compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Hillsboro'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.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hillsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$219,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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. Hillsboro $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 - Hillsboro, NM Hillsboro, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro, NM median $16,038/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%
Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 53.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 20.5%

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

Population
220
Median Income
$16,038
Median Home Value
$219,400
Median Age
69.4
Poverty Rate
53.7%
Labor force participation
20.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Precipitation
12.3"
Annual Snowfall
2.7"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
53.3%
Work from Home
46.7%

Based on 45 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 Hillsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,004/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Ensenada
216 people
Santa Cruz
225 people
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County)
214 people
South Acomita
214 people
Middle Mesa
212 people
Seboyeta
212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillsboro's 220 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Talladega Springs, AL
220 people
St. Michael, AK
220 people
Dateland, AZ
220 people
St. Francis, AR
220 people
Summertown, GA
220 people
Lerna, IL
220 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hillsboro's $16,038 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Búfalo comunidad, PR
$16,042 median income
San Germán zona urbana, PR
$16,052 median income
Coco comunidad, PR
$15,995 median income
Coamo zona urbana, PR
$15,959 median income
Manatí zona urbana, PR
$15,912 median income
Bartolo comunidad, PR
$16,172 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.6% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 88.6% 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 11.4% 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 Hillsboro 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
Hillsboro (this city) 220 $16,038
Ensenada 216 N/A
Santa Cruz 225 $34,750
Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) 214 $125,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hillsboro, NM?

What is the population of Hillsboro, NM? +

Hillsboro, NM counts 220 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hillsboro, the typical household earns $16,038 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hillsboro? +

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

A typical home in Hillsboro is worth $219,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hillsboro? +

Climate normals put Hillsboro's yearly average temperature at 58.1°F, 12.3 inches of precipitation, and 2.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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