Peñasco, New Mexico Population 2024

728

Peñasco Demographics

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

  • Two or more races: 67.05%
  • White: 27.08%
  • Other race: 2.94%
  • Black or African American: 1.14%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
598.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.35% (80)
The current population of Peñasco, New Mexico is 728 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 648.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41167.05%
White16627.08%
Other race182.94%
Black or African American71.14%
Asian60.98%
Native American40.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.16%

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Peñasco Population by Race

Peñasco Population Pyramid 2024

Peñasco Median Age

42

Total

37

Male

46

Female

Peñasco Adults

There are 504 adults, (117 of whom are seniors) in Peñasco.

Peñasco Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Peñasco Sex Ratio

Female24439.8%
Male36960.2%

Peñasco Population by Age

Peñasco Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2282.6970.629.4
Non Family1021.1163.736.3
Married763.9678.921.1
Female273.5674.125.9
Male234.4869.630.4

3.75

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peñasco Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade377.91%
Associates Degree377.91%
Bachelors Degree377.91%
Graduate Degree275.77%
High School Graduate20142.95%
Less Than 9th Grade71.5%
Some College12226.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peñasco Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peñasco Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic40236647
2+ Races32429537
White605214
Other Race990
Native American443
Asian110
Islander110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 75%.

Peñasco Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,583$0$40,417
Graduate Degree$75,625$200,625$0
High School Graduate$16,886$16,667$20,833
Less Than 9th Grade$12,188$0$0
Overall$22,237$20,179$25,625
Some College$38,542$45,536$32,500

$22,237

Average Earnings

$20,179

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

Peñasco Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peñasco Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peñasco Language

51.7% of Peñasco residents speak only English, while 48.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.77% of the population.

Peñasco Language

Peñasco Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic53613024.25%
Multiple4117718.73%
White711115.49%
Black77100%
Other1815.56%

23.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.95%

Male Poverty Rate

25.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peñasco

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peñasco is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peñasco is Other, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.33%.

Peñasco Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
Some College23.9%
High School18.91%
Bachelors or Greater7.81%

Peñasco Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed10.98%
Female Employed4.88%
Male Unemployed0%

Peñasco Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peñasco Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,500$71,647
Households$38,750$69,321
Married Families$85,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,364$60,573

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peñasco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Peñasco Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peñasco Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Peñasco Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peñasco Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea18
First Gulf War14
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War6
World War II0

Peñasco Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
35 to 5411
55 to 6411
65 to 748
18 to 340

Peñasco Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic4710.96%
2+ Races4212.43%
White139.15%
Islander1100%

Peñasco Veterans by Race

Peñasco Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peñasco Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Peñasco Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peñasco Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peñasco 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

77.32%

Born in Peñasco

99.35%

Native Born

0.65%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.35% of Peñasco residents were born in the United States, with 77.32% having been born in New Mexico. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Peñasco Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024728101.39%
2023718101.41%
2022708314.58%
2021677294.48%
2020648-19-2.85%
201966740.6%
2018663243.76%
20176397413.1%
2016565387.21%
2015527203.94%
2014507-17-3.24%
2013524-16-2.96%
2012540-44-7.53%
2011584-5-0.85%
201058900%

Peñasco Population by Year