Village · New Mexico
Milan, New Mexico
Milan, village, in Cibola County, New Mexico. Milan had 2,468 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,456 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,327 (±756). GEOID 3548620.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,468
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,456 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,327 ±756
Median household income
$36,133
±$20,036 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$75,500
±$46,787 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$851
±$151 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Milan and what county is it in?
Milan is a village in Cibola County, New Mexico. It covers 4.4 square miles of land, 557 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Milan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,468 people lived in Milan on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, in line with New Mexico (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,456 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,327 (±756).
| Measure | Milan | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,327 ±756 | 26,845 | −1,333 |
| Households | 873 ±289 | 8,503 | −360 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.75 | 2.98 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,065 ±277 | 11,236 | no clear change |
Milan's population since 2000
From 1,891 in 2000 to 2,468 in 2025: up 30.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Milan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Milan?
The median resident of Milan is 42.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 30.0%.
| Measure | Milan | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±17.1 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±9.8 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±5.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 60.5% ±10.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.0% ±14.5 pts | 32.9% | −19.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±6.8 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 30.0% ±14.9 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.1% ±13.8 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±9.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 28.5% ±15.6 pts | 11.9% | +22.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.3% ±17.8 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±9.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Milan earn?
Half of Milan's 873 households earn less than $36,133 a year (±$20,036), against $50,759 in Cibola County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $56,862 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Milan | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,133 ±$20,036 | $50,759 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,578 ±$19,083 | $65,507 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,641 ±$11,341 | $24,206 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2% ±16.4 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±27.2 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±14.9 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±7.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±11.7 pts | 78.1% | – |
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 Milan?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Milan's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,500 by its owner (±$46,787). The median renter pays $851 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Milan | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,500 ±$46,787 | $125,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $851 ±$151 | $759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±30.3 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $676 ±$124 | $1,264 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±15.4 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±15.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,065 ±277 | 11,236 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.2% ±7.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9% ±15.9 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 41.4% ±14.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
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 Milan work and get to work?
89.0% of Milan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Milan | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.3% ±14.8 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±6.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.0% ±7.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±4.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±13.7 | 24.0 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 Milan?
1 census tract lies mostly in Milan, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9744.02Cibola County | 2,570 | $40,797 |
| Tract 9747.01Cibola County | 4,212 | $66,136 |
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 Milan) · Census block assignment files
How does Milan compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Milan is the 6,955th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Milan ranks 128th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 22nd | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th | 155 |
| Median household income | 128th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 110th | 154 |
| Median home value | 130th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 74th | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 19th | 109 |
| Median age | 67th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th | 150 |
| Travel time to work | 87th | 150 |
Milan's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Milan 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 Milan?
23 of the 57 figures for Milan 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 Milan 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' public schools in Milan.