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Elephant Butte

County:
Sierra County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.179
State:
New Mexico

Elephant Butte is a city located in Sierra County, New Mexico. Elephant Butte has a 2026 population of 1,432. Elephant Butte is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The median household income in Elephant Butte is $53,482 with a poverty rate of 10.73%. The median age in Elephant Butte is 62.7 years: 64.1 years for males, and 60.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.

1.4K
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.21%
Growth

Elephant Butte Population

Elephant Butte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,432-3-0.21%
20251,435-4-0.28%
20241,439-16-1.1%
20231,45590.62%
20221,44600%
20211,446-6-0.41%
20201,45200%
20191,320-7-0.53%
20181,327-14-1.04%
20171,341-2-0.15%
20161,343-13-0.96%
20151,35600%
20141,356-29-2.09%
20131,385-38-2.67%
20121,423-16-1.11%
20111,43980.56%
20101,43870.49%

Median Age

Overall: 62.7 years
Female: 60.7 years
Male: 64.1 years

Elephant Butte Adults

There are 1,577 adults, (820 of whom are seniors) in Elephant Butte.

Sex Ratio

Female: 870 (48.6%)
Male: 920 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elephant Butte includes 83.41% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49383.41%
Two or more races29716.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22212.4%
White945.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39978.16%
Two or more races754.19%

Elephant Butte Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elephant Butte 's average per capita income is $29,438. Household income levels show a median of $53,482. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

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
Families$80,404$89,354
Married Families$79,261-
Households$53,482$62,101
Non Families$29,730$35,783

$29,438

Average Income

$53,482

Median Household Income

10.73%

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)