Magdalena, New Mexico Population 2024

770

Magdalena is a village located in Catron County and Socorro County New Mexico. Magdalena has a 2024 population of 770. Magdalena is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 806 in 2020.

The average household income in Magdalena is $67,966 with a poverty rate of 25.54%. The median age in Magdalena is 62.2 years: 62.3 years for males, and 62.1 years for females.

Magdalena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Magdalena was:

  • White: 73.58%
  • Two or more races: 26.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
123.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.47% (-36)
The current population of Magdalena, New Mexico is 770 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 806.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58273.58%
Two or more races20926.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Magdalena Population by Race

Magdalena Population Pyramid 2024

Magdalena Median Age

62.2

Total

62.3

Male

62.1

Female

Magdalena Adults

There are 714 adults, (300 of whom are seniors) in Magdalena.

Magdalena Age Dependency

91.1

Age Dependency Ratio

72.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Magdalena Sex Ratio

Female39049.3%
Male40150.7%

Magdalena Population by Age

Magdalena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3692.1494.35.7
Married2082.441000
Non Family133084.215.8
Female285.361000
Male0000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

94.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Magdalena Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade152.1%
Associates Degree13318.63%
Bachelors Degree456.3%
Graduate Degree689.52%
High School Graduate14420.17%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College30943.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Magdalena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Magdalena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic38737274
White32732739
2+ Races2092090

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 19.12%.

Magdalena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$70,250$72,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,091$62,574$26,528
Some College$32,519$34,328$18,457

$35,091

Average Earnings

$62,574

Average Male

$26,528

Average Female

Magdalena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Magdalena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Magdalena Language

50.19% of Magdalena residents speak only English, while 49.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.71% of the population.

Magdalena Language

Magdalena Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic42318844.44%
Multiple20917684.21%
White368143.8%

25.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.7%

Male Poverty Rate

29.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Magdalena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Magdalena is Multiple, with 84.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Magdalena is White, with 3.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 50.37%.

Magdalena Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College45.7%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Magdalena Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Magdalena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Magdalena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$80,767
Households$28,848$67,966
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,262$45,250

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Magdalena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

74.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Magdalena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Magdalena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Magdalena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Magdalena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

72

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Magdalena Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+55
55 to 6417
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Magdalena Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White720.14257425742574256

Magdalena Veterans by Race

Magdalena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Magdalena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

36.8%

Labor Force Participation

36.8%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Magdalena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Magdalena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Magdalena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.53%

Born in Magdalena

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Magdalena residents were born in the United States, with 69.53% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Magdalena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029725-9-1.23%
2028734-9-1.21%
2027743-9-1.2%
2026752-9-1.18%
2025761-9-1.17%
2024770-9-1.16%
2023779-8-1.02%
2022787-8-1.01%
2021795-11-1.36%
2020806-66-7.57%
2019872-4-0.46%
2018876-11-1.24%
2017887-7-0.78%
2016894-10-1.11%
2015904-6-0.66%
2014910-12-1.3%
201392210.11%
2012921-16-1.71%
201193700%
201093700%

Magdalena Population by Year