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Alamogordo

County:
Otero County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.572
State:
New Mexico

Alamogordo is a city located in Otero County, New Mexico. Alamogordo has a 2026 population of 32,029. It is also the county seat of Otero County. Alamogordo is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,942 in 2020.

The median household income in Alamogordo is $55,952 with a poverty rate of 16.63%. The median age in Alamogordo is 37.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.7 males.

32K
Total Population
1,485
Density (mi²)
181 0.57%
Growth

Alamogordo Population

Alamogordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,0291810.57%
202531,8481810.57%
202431,6671360.43%
202331,5313010.96%
202231,230340.11%
202131,1962630.85%
202030,942-1,020-3.19%
201931,9624031.28%
201831,5591930.62%
201731,3661890.61%
201631,1773821.24%
201530,795-279-0.9%
201431,074-446-1.41%
201331,520140.04%
201231,5062470.79%
201131,2595871.91%
201030,6722690.88%
200035,5827,98628.94%
199027,5963,57214.87%
198024,0249894.29%
197023,0351,3126.04%
196021,72314,940220.26%
19506,7832,83371.72%
19403,95085427.58%
19303,09600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 34.6 years

Alamogordo Adults

There are 24,395 adults, (5,992 of whom are seniors) in Alamogordo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,517 (46.4%)
Male: 16,790 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alamogordo includes 62.95% White, 5.82% Black or African American, 5.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,70962.95%
Two or more races6,75121.56%
Black or African American1,8235.82%
Other race1,5875.07%
Asian7832.5%
Native American5451.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1090.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,41817.31%
White3,0339.69%
Other race1,4604.66%
Native American1450.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.12%
Asian300.1%
Black or African American140.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,67653.27%
Black or African American1,8095.78%
Two or more races1,3334.26%
Asian7532.41%
Native American4001.28%
Other race1270.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.22%

Alamogordo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alamogordo 's average per capita income is $43,841. Household income levels show a median of $55,952. The poverty rate stands at 16.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,131-
Families$71,275$86,853
Households$55,952$73,011
Non Families$43,917$51,588

$43,841

Average Income

$55,952

Median Household Income

16.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)