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Española

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.222
State:
New Mexico

Española is a city located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Española has a 2026 population of 10,454. Española is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,516 in 2020.

The median household income in Española is $47,667 with a poverty rate of 20.39%. The median age in Española is 35.7 years: 33.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

10.5K
Total Population
1,271
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.1%
Growth

Española Population

Española Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,454-10-0.1%
202510,464-11-0.11%
202410,475220.21%
202310,45390.09%
202210,444-59-0.56%
202110,503-13-0.12%
202010,516-16-0.15%
201910,081-2-0.02%
201810,083-37-0.37%
201710,120110.11%
201610,109-16-0.16%
201510,125-74-0.73%
201410,199-72-0.7%
201310,271-20-0.19%
201210,291-11-0.11%
201110,30210.01%
201010,301770.75%
20009,6881,29915.48%
19908,3891,58623.31%
19806,8032,27550.24%
19704,52800%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 33.7 years

Española Adults

There are 7,903 adults, (1,894 of whom are seniors) in Española.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,487 (52.4%)
Male: 4,986 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Española includes 43.77% other race, 20.71% White, 4.76% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,58443.77%
Two or more races2,96628.32%
White2,16920.71%
Native American4984.76%
Black or African American1431.37%
Asian1131.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,53043.25%
Two or more races2,85427.25%
White1,06610.18%
Native American780.74%
Black or African American130.12%
Asian60.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,10310.53%
Native American4204.01%
Black or African American1301.24%
Two or more races1121.07%
Asian1071.02%
Other race540.52%

Española Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Española 's average per capita income is $43,280. Household income levels show a median of $47,667. The poverty rate stands at 20.39%.

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$86,010-
Families$61,548$78,207
Households$47,667$67,287
Non Families$30,057$44,298

$43,280

Average Income

$47,667

Median Household Income

20.39%

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)