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Capitan

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.259
State:
New Mexico

Capitan is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Capitan has a 2026 population of 1,413. Capitan is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,400 in 2020.

The median household income in Capitan is $52,864 with a poverty rate of 14.44%. The median age in Capitan is 57.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 63.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
434
Density (mi²)
2 0.14%
Growth

Capitan Population

Capitan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,41320.14%
20251,41120.14%
20241,409161.15%
20231,393-14-1%
20221,407-1-0.07%
20211,40880.57%
20201,40030.21%
20191,44080.56%
20181,43290.63%
20171,42340.28%
20161,41950.35%
20151,414-19-1.33%
20141,433-25-1.71%
20131,458-17-1.15%
20121,475-11-0.74%
20111,486-3-0.2%
20101,489-2-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 57.6 years
Female: 63.5 years
Male: 40.8 years

Capitan Adults

There are 934 adults, (379 of whom are seniors) in Capitan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 642 (53.9%)
Male: 549 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitan includes 88.75% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05788.75%
Two or more races12810.75%
Native American60.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35029.39%
Two or more races1008.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70759.36%
Two or more races282.35%
Native American60.5%

Capitan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitan 's average per capita income is $27,201. Household income levels show a median of $52,864. The poverty rate stands at 14.44%.

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$55,250-
Households$52,864$84,724
Non Families$52,818$76,403
Families$47,230$89,681

$27,201

Average Income

$52,864

Median Household Income

14.44%

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)