South Valley

County:: Bernalillo County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.019
State:: New Mexico

South Valley is a CDP located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. South Valley has a 2025 population of 36,757. South Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -6.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,150 in 2020.

The average household income in South Valley is $66,808 with a poverty rate of 19.2%.The median age in South Valley is 40.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Valley includes 38.91% White, 22.87% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,242	38.91%
Two or more races	12,605	34.44%
Other race	8,373	22.87%
Native American	928	2.54%
Black or African American	380	1.04%
Asian	76	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0%

South Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Valley's average per capita income is $37,684. Household income levels show a median of $51,062. The poverty rate stands at 19.2%.

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	$87,378	-
Families	$63,133	$78,238
Households	$51,062	$66,808
Non Families	$26,822	$37,332

$37,684

Average Income

$51,062

Median Household Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate