Carrizozo

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.361
State:: New Mexico

Carrizozo is a town located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Carrizozo has a 2025 population of 949. Carrizozo is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 976 in 2020.

The average household income in Carrizozo is $50,765 with a poverty rate of 27.67%.The median age in Carrizozo is 49 years: 41.7 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carrizozo includes 42.02% White, 6.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	469	48.91%
White	403	42.02%
Other race	61	6.36%
Native American	21	2.19%
Black or African American	5	0.52%

Carrizozo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carrizozo's average per capita income is $21,736. Household income levels show a median of $26,121. The poverty rate stands at 27.67%.

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
Households	$26,121	$50,765
Non Families	$20,539	$28,172
Families	-	$77,527
Married Families	-	-

$21,736

Average Income

$26,121

Median Household Income

27.67%

Poverty Rate