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Belen

County:
Valencia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.011
State:
New Mexico

Belen is a city located in Valencia County, New Mexico. Belen has a 2026 population of 7,653. Belen is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,362 in 2020.

The median household income in Belen is $42,627 with a poverty rate of 31.19%. The median age in Belen is 37.1 years: 34.7 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

7.7K
Total Population
403
Density (mi²)
49 0.64%
Growth

Belen Population

Belen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,653490.64%
20257,604480.64%
20247,5561001.34%
20237,456520.7%
20227,404-2-0.03%
20217,406550.75%
20207,362-124-1.66%
20197,486180.24%
20187,468200.27%
20177,44880.11%
20167,440-24-0.32%
20157,464-44-0.59%
20147,508-77-1.02%
20137,585-43-0.56%
20127,628-24-0.31%
20117,65230.04%
20107,6493805.23%
20006,9013545.41%
19906,54793016.56%
19805,61779416.46%
19704,823-208-4.13%
19605,03153611.92%
19504,4951,45747.96%
19403,03800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 34.7 years

Belen Adults

There are 5,849 adults, (1,261 of whom are seniors) in Belen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,959 (53.1%)
Male: 3,491 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Belen includes 40.05% White, 14.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,15942.4%
White2,98440.05%
Other race1,09314.67%
Native American831.11%
Black or African American700.94%
Asian610.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,91939.18%
White1,04113.97%
Other race1,00913.54%
Native American700.94%
Asian430.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,94326.08%
Two or more races2403.22%
Other race841.13%
Black or African American700.94%
Asian180.24%
Native American130.17%

Belen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Belen 's average per capita income is $30,743. Household income levels show a median of $42,627. The poverty rate stands at 31.19%.

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$75,144-
Families$53,974$65,205
Households$42,627$55,581
Non Families$28,185$38,078

$30,743

Average Income

$42,627

Median Household Income

31.19%

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)