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San Rafael

County:
Cibola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.804
State:
New Mexico

San Rafael is a CDP located in Cibola County, New Mexico. San Rafael has a 2025 population of 2,669. San Rafael is currently growing at a rate of 4.5% annually and its population has increased by 51.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,757 in 2020.

The average household income in San Rafael is $65,303 with a poverty rate of 12.42%.The median age in San Rafael is 59.7 years: 63.7 years for males, and 59.2 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
115 4.5%
Growth

San Rafael Population

San Rafael Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of San Rafael includes 68.23% White, 12.42% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42368.23%
Two or more races12019.35%
Native American7712.42%

San Rafael Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

San Rafael's average per capita income is $2,499. Household income levels show a median of $65,966. The poverty rate stands at 12.42%.

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$65,966$65,303
Families$65,966$65,303
Married Families$65,966-
Non Families--

$2,499

Average Income

$65,966

Median Household Income

12.42%

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)