Census-designated place · New Mexico
Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Holloman AFB, census-designated place, in Otero County, New Mexico. Holloman AFB had 3,810 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,433 (±416). GEOID 3532940.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,810
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,433 ±416
Median household income
$52,465
±$6,027 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
not published
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,230
±$51 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Holloman AFB and what county is it in?
Holloman AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Otero County, New Mexico. It covers 12.6 square miles of land, 304 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holloman AFB is in the Alamogordo, NM micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holloman AFB, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,810 residents in Holloman AFB, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,433 (±416).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Holloman AFB is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Holloman AFB | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,433 ±416 | 68,816 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,091 ±145 | 24,480 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.29 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,163 ±156 | 32,645 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Holloman AFB?
The median resident of Holloman AFB is 21.7 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 1.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.1%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Holloman AFB | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 ±0.4 | 36.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±3.2 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 64.3% ±3.7 pts | 52.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±5.0 pts | 39.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.7% ±6.2 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 9.7% | −3.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.4% ±3.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.1% ±10.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| With a disability | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 19.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±2.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±8.6 pts | 22.7% | +11.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±5.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.9% ±5.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 15.7% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Holloman AFB earn?
Half of Holloman AFB's 1,091 households earn less than $52,465 a year (±$6,027), against $55,876 in Otero County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $58,138 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Holloman AFB | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,465 ±$6,027 | $55,876 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,448 ±$8,017 | $74,572 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,492 ±$2,080 | $29,760 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.5 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±10.3 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.8 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±3.8 pts | 90.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Holloman AFB?
The median renter pays $1,230 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Holloman AFB | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,230 ±$51 | $962 | −$158 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±9.9 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±3.8 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,163 ±156 | 32,645 | no clear change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.0% ±7.1 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±5.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Holloman AFB work and get to work?
63.1% of Holloman AFB's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 8.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.9%.
| Measure | Holloman AFB | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 85.2% ±3.8 pts | 56.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±7.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 63.1% ±6.5 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.9% ±4.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 15.3% ±6.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.1 min ±0.6 | 22.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Holloman AFB?
1 census tract lies mostly in Holloman AFB, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6.04Otero County | 3,785 | $52,554 |
| Tract 6.01Otero County | 700 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Holloman AFB) · Census block assignment files
How does Holloman AFB compare with other places in New Mexico?
Holloman AFB ranks 85th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 51st | 153 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th | 155 |
| Median household income | 85th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 100th | 154 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 99th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 128 |
| Median age | 153rd | 154 |
| Travel time to work | 149th | 150 |
Holloman AFB's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Holloman AFB with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Holloman AFB?
13 of the 54 figures for Holloman AFB on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Holloman AFB are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.