Capitan, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

1,191

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.6

10.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

26.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,864

5.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$111,700

Population & Diversity

Capitan, NM is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.6% of Capitan, NM residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (707 people) in Capitan, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 350 White (Hispanic) and 100 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Capitan, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capitan, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capitan, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capitan, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 256
White (Hispanic)
350 ± 208
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
100 ± 96

37.8%

Hispanic Population

450 people

37.8% of the people in Capitan, NM are hispanic (450 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Capitan, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Capitan, NM residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capitan, NM was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capitan, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 20

Capitan, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Capitan, NM.

Economy

The economy of Capitan, NM employs 462 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capitan, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), and Educational Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($185,795), Educational Services ($65,489), and Public Administration ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

462

2024 Value

± 188

−6.1%

1 Year decline

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capitan, NM declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 492 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capitan, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (143 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (69 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capitan, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

462

2024 Value

± 188

−6.1%

1 Year decline

± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capitan, NM declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 492 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capitan, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), and Educational Services (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capitan, NM, though some of these residents may live in Capitan, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,446

Median earning men ± $20,970

$24,698

Median earning women ± $13,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,902) and Retail Trade ($25,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,375), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,326), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,807).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Capitan, NM was $111,700 in 2024, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $111,700, a 13.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Capitan, NM is 93.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capitan, NM have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capitan, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,606

$549

Median Property Taxes

±$164

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Capitan, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capitan, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.7% of the housing units in Capitan, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capitan, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,864

Median Household Income

± $3,934

586

Number of Households

± 181

In 2024, the median household income of the 586 households in Capitan, NM grew to $52,864 from the previous year's value of $50,299.

The following chart displays the households in Capitan, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Capitan, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.2%)
Carpooled (5.87%)
Worked At Home (3.61%)

In 2024, 89.2% of workers in Capitan, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.87%) and those who worked at home (3.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capitan, NM have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Capitan, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capitan, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capitan, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capitan, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capitan, NM (172 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capitan, NM is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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