Jal, New Mexico Population 2024

2,031

Jal is a city located in Lea County New Mexico. Jal has a 2024 population of 2,031. Jal is currently declining at a rate of -2.03% annually and its population has decreased by -7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,199 in 2020.

The average household income in Jal is $64,947 with a poverty rate of 26.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jal is 39.5 years, 40.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Jal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jal was:

  • White: 75.82%
  • Two or more races: 17.45%
  • Other race: 3.81%
  • Black or African American: 2.08%
  • Native American: 0.84%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
421.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.64% (-168)
The current population of Jal, New Mexico is 2,031 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,199.

Jal, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71275.82%
Two or more races39417.45%
Other race863.81%
Black or African American472.08%
Native American190.84%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jal Population by Race

Jal Population Pyramid 2024

Jal Median Age

39.5

Total

40.9

Male

34.8

Female

Jal Adults

There are 1,657 adults, (348 of whom are seniors) in Jal.

Jal Age Dependency

72.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jal Sex Ratio

Female1,21053.59%
Male1,04846.41%

Jal Population by Age

Jal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8222.7570.929.1
Married4062.9989.210.8
Non Family2091.472.227.8
Female1863.6426.373.7
Male213.671000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.46%.

Jal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,744

Average Earnings

$59,726

Average Male

$35,179

Average Female

Jal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jal Language

53.33% of Jal residents speak only English, while 46.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.67% of the population.

Jal Language

Jal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,27036728.9%
White93722123.59%
Multiple3947819.8%
Other867384.88%

26.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.17%

Male Poverty Rate

35.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jal is Other, with 84.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jal is Multiple, with 19.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.15%.

Jal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College25.92%
High School23.66%
Less Than 9th Grade21.26%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed72.36%
Female Employed16.91%
Male Employed6.9%

Jal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Jal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Jal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Jal Veterans by War

count

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Jal Veterans by Age

count

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Jal Veterans by Race

Jal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

Jal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

22.63%

Born in Jal

79.67%

Native Born

20.33%

Foreign Born

13.06%

Non Citizen

7.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.67% of Jal residents were born in the United States, with 22.63% having been born in New Mexico. 13.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,821-42-2.25%
20281,863-42-2.2%
20271,905-42-2.16%
20261,947-42-2.11%
20251,989-42-2.07%
20242,031-42-2.03%
20232,073-42-1.99%
20222,115-33-1.54%
20212,148-51-2.32%
20202,199773.63%
20192,122371.77%
20182,08580.39%
20172,077-56-2.63%
20162,133-73-3.31%
20152,206-4-0.18%
20142,210421.94%
20132,168683.24%
20122,100391.89%
20112,061130.63%
20102,04800%

Jal Population by Year