Capitan is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Capitan has a 2025 population of 1,389. Capitan is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,399 in 2020.
The average household income in Capitan is $73,435 with a poverty rate of 11.41%.The median age in Capitan is 52.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Capitan includes 88.99% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 1,123 | 88.99% |
Two or more races | 123 | 9.75% |
Native American | 16 | 1.27% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Capitan's average per capita income is $29,440. Household income levels show a median of $50,299. The poverty rate stands at 11.41%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $58,750 | - |
Households | $50,299 | $73,435 |
Non Families | $50,000 | $64,361 |
Families | $48,942 | $75,372 |
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