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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 2025 population of 7,604 . Belen is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,362 in 2020.

The average household income in Belen is $52,062 with a poverty rate of 28.46%. The median age in Belen is 39 years: 34.9 years for males, and 40 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

7.6K
Total Population
400
Density (mi²)
48 0.64%
Growth

Belen Population

Belen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Belen includes 52.19% White, 13.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.19%)

Two or more races (32.46%)

Other race (13.06%)

Asian (1.24%)

Native American (0.69%)

Black or African American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,87652.19%
Two or more races2,41132.46%
Other race97013.06%
Asian921.24%
Native American510.69%
Black or African American270.36%

Belen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Belen's average per capita income is $32,443. Household income levels show a median of $40,354. The poverty rate stands at 28.46%.

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$63,981-
Families$49,715$61,909
Households$40,354$52,062
Non Families$26,846$33,353

$32,443

Average Income

$40,354

Median Household Income

28.46%

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)