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Santa Teresa

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.85
State:
New Mexico

Santa Teresa is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Santa Teresa has a 2025 population of 6,931 . Santa Teresa is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has increased by 5.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Santa Teresa is $69,647 with a poverty rate of 28.86%. The median age in Santa Teresa is 33.2 years: 27.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.9 males.

6.9K
Total Population
783
Density (mi²)
179 2.65%
Growth

Santa Teresa Population

Santa Teresa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Teresa includes 39.85% White, 17.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (41.17%)

White (39.85%)

Other race (17.09%)

Black or African American (0.79%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,45941.17%
White2,38039.85%
Other race1,02117.09%
Black or African American470.79%
Asian450.75%
Native American210.35%

Santa Teresa Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Teresa's average per capita income is $35,877. Household income levels show a median of $60,759. The poverty rate stands at 28.86%.

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$64,502-
Families$63,031$72,348
Households$60,759$69,647
Non Families$47,321$58,171

$35,877

Average Income

$60,759

Median Household Income

28.86%

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)