El Cerro Mission is a city located in Valencia County New Mexico. El Cerro Mission has a 2024 population of 5,190. El Cerro Mission is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,808 in 2020.
The average household income in El Cerro Mission is $52,915 with a poverty rate of 31.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in El Cerro Mission is 34.2 years, 33.9 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of El Cerro Mission was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,427 | 3.5 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Married | 818 | 4.32 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Non Family | 327 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 176 | 3.83 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 106 | 4.37 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
4.15
Average Family Size
3.5
Average Household Size
87.7%
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 white people with a rate of 89.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.96%.
All
Male
Female
$29,078
Average Earnings
$33,414
Average Male
$21,800
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.34% of El Cerro Mission residents speak only English, while 55.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.66% of the population.
rate
31.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.95%
Male Poverty Rate
36.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in El Cerro Mission is Multiple, with 49.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in El Cerro Mission is White, with 16.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
60.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
15.9%
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
52.93%
Born in El Cerro Mission
73.59%
Native Born
26.41%
Foreign Born
19.9%
Non Citizen
6.5%
Naturalized
73.59% of El Cerro Mission residents were born in the United States, with 52.93% having been born in New Mexico. 19.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,190 | 96 | 1.88% |
| 2023 | 5,094 | 95 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,999 | -104 | -2.04% |
| 2021 | 5,103 | 295 | 6.14% |
| 2020 | 4,808 | 638 | 15.3% |
| 2019 | 4,170 | -564 | -11.91% |
| 2018 | 4,734 | 50 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 4,684 | 78 | 1.69% |
| 2016 | 4,606 | 59 | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,547 | 28 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 4,519 | 72 | 1.62% |
| 2013 | 4,447 | 196 | 4.61% |
| 2012 | 4,251 | 351 | 9% |
| 2011 | 3,900 | -757 | -16.26% |
| 2010 | 4,657 | 0 | 0% |