Española Population History 2010 - 2023

Española Population Facts

What is the current population of Española?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Española is 10,431. Española, New Mexico is the 3,070th largest city in the US.

What county is Española, New Mexico in?

Parts of Española are located within Rio Arriba County and Santa Fe County.

What is the size of Española, New Mexico in square miles?

Española has an area of 7.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Española?

The peak population of Española was in 2020, when its population was 10,514. In 2020, Española was the 3,013th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,070th largest city in the US. Española is currently 0.8% smaller than it was in 2020.

What is the population density of Española, New Mexico?

Española has a population density of 1,303.1 people per square mile.

Española Demographics

What is the voting age population of Española, New Mexico?

The total voting age population of Española, New Mexico, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,946. The voting age population is 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.1% of the residents of Española are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Española, New Mexico?

The racial demographics of Española are 69.9% White, 23.7% Other, 2.6% Two or more races, 1.5% American Indian, 1.2% Black and 1.1% Asian. Additionally, 85.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico residents are below the poverty line?

In Española, 24.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 30.4%. On a per-household basis, 21.9% of families are below the poverty line in Española.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.0% of Española residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Española, New Mexico residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 79.5% of Española residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.4% have a bachelor's degree and 6.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Española residents aged 5 and older, 57.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 53.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Española Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Española, New Mexico?

The unemployment rate in Española is 3.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico residents work for the government?

In Española, 27.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Española, New Mexico?

The median household income in Española is $34,368.

Española Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Española, New Mexico?

In Española, 59.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Española, New Mexico?

Renters occupy 41.0% of housing units in Española.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Española, 3.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Española, New Mexico housing units were built after 2000?

In Española, 10.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 480 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Española, New Mexico?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Española is $665.

What percentage of households in Española, New Mexico have broadband internet?

In Española, 56.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.