Carrizozo is a city located in Lincoln County and Socorro County New Mexico. Carrizozo has a 2024 population of 970. Carrizozo is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 976 in 2020.
The average household income in Carrizozo is $49,670 with a poverty rate of 28.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carrizozo is 46.7 years, 35.5 years for males, and 52 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carrizozo was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 467 | 1.87 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Non Family | 251 | 1.04 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Married | 129 | 3.16 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Female | 87 | 2.33 | 71.3 | 28.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.78
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
80.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.92%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.36% of Carrizozo residents speak only English, while 41.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.16% of the population.
rate
28.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.9%
Male Poverty Rate
34.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carrizozo is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carrizozo is White, with 4.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
55.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
84.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.7%
Labor Force Participation
37.4%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.9%
Born in Carrizozo
97.1%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
2.03%
Naturalized
97.1% of Carrizozo residents were born in the United States, with 79.9% having been born in New Mexico. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 962 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 964 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 965 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 967 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 968 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 970 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 971 | -2 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 973 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 977 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 976 | 32 | 3.39% |
| 2019 | 944 | 3 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 941 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 939 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 938 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 939 | -12 | -1.26% |
| 2014 | 951 | -19 | -1.96% |
| 2013 | 970 | -10 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 980 | -11 | -1.11% |
| 2011 | 991 | -3 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 994 | 0 | 0% |