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Carrizozo

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.361
State:
New Mexico

Carrizozo is a town located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Carrizozo has a 2026 population of 963. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Carrizozo is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 978 in 2020.

The median household income in Carrizozo is $27,344 with a poverty rate of 24.93%. The median age in Carrizozo is 50.2 years: 45.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.1 males.

963
Total Population
115
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Carrizozo Population

Carrizozo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026963-2-0.21%
2025965-3-0.31%
202496860.62%
2023962-11-1.13%
2022973-6-0.61%
202197910.1%
202097810.1%
201994430.32%
201894120.21%
201793910.11%
2016938-1-0.11%
2015939-12-1.26%
2014951-19-1.96%
2013970-10-1.02%
2012980-11-1.11%
2011991-5-0.5%
2010994-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 45.5 years

Carrizozo Adults

There are 748 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Carrizozo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 381 (44.6%)
Male: 473 (55.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carrizozo includes 30.09% White, 6.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races52161.01%
White25730.09%
Other race586.79%
Black or African American91.05%
Native American91.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races45953.75%
White9411.01%
Other race586.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16319.09%
Two or more races627.26%
Black or African American91.05%
Native American91.05%

Carrizozo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carrizozo 's average per capita income is $35,592. Household income levels show a median of $27,344. The poverty rate stands at 24.93%.

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$106,328-
Families$83,807$94,087
Households$27,344$58,092
Non Families$21,017$30,115

$35,592

Average Income

$27,344

Median Household Income

24.93%

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)