Magdalena is a city located in Catron County and Socorro County New Mexico. Magdalena has a 2024 population of 767. Magdalena is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 805 in 2020.
The average household income in Magdalena is $67,966 with a poverty rate of 25.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Magdalena is 62.2 years, 62.3 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Magdalena was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 369 | 2.14 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Married | 208 | 2.44 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 133 | 0 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Female | 28 | 5.36 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
94.3%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 19.12%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.19% of Magdalena residents speak only English, while 49.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.71% of the population.
rate
25.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.7%
Male Poverty Rate
29.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Magdalena is Multiple, with 84.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Magdalena is White, with 3.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
74.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.8%
Labor Force Participation
36.8%
Employment Rate
0%
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
69.53%
Born in Magdalena
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Magdalena residents were born in the United States, with 69.53% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 719 | -10 | -1.37% |
| 2028 | 729 | -9 | -1.22% |
| 2027 | 738 | -10 | -1.34% |
| 2026 | 748 | -9 | -1.19% |
| 2025 | 757 | -10 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 767 | -9 | -1.16% |
| 2023 | 776 | -10 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 786 | -8 | -1.01% |
| 2021 | 794 | -11 | -1.37% |
| 2020 | 805 | -67 | -7.68% |
| 2019 | 872 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 876 | -11 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 887 | -7 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 894 | -10 | -1.11% |
| 2015 | 904 | -6 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 910 | -12 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 922 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 921 | -16 | -1.71% |
| 2011 | 937 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 937 | 0 | 0% |