Population
4,052 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico
City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023
Holloman AFB, NM
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holloman AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 4,052
- Residents
- $51,205
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Holloman AFB - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Holloman AFB places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 21st
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- 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: Holloman AFB, NM
New Mexico's Holloman AFB is a small town, with 4,052 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $51,205 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median resident age is 21.8 years. About 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 15.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
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 $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). The average commute for Holloman AFB workers runs 8.1 minutes, with 59.5% driving alone and 1.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
$51,205 /yr
Poverty 11.2%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.2 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average
How does Holloman AFB compare to other US cities?
Holloman AFB measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 21% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Holloman AFB 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 places Holloman AFB near the bottom of New Mexico's cities
Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Holloman AFB ranks #359 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holloman AFB only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#186 of 324
43rd percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#359 of 409
0th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#214 of 408
47th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#114 of 409
72nd 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.
21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 15.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,052
Median Income
$51,205
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.8
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
15.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
8.1 minutes
Drive Alone
59.5%
Carpool
20.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
18.1%
Work from Home
1.9%
Based on 2,582 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 Holloman AFB sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New Mexico
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holloman AFB's 4,052 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holloman AFB's $51,205 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Holloman AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holloman AFB (this city) | 4,052 | $51,205 |
| Bosque Farms | 4,042 | $63,889 |
| Meadow Lake | 3,959 | $38,872 |
| La Cienega | 3,780 | $68,676 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Holloman AFB, NM?
What is the population of Holloman AFB, NM? +
The population of Holloman AFB, NM stands at 4,052 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Holloman AFB, NM? +
The median household income in Holloman AFB is $51,205 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Holloman AFB? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holloman AFB; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
Citation & verification links
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