Peña Blanca is a city located in Sandoval County New Mexico. Peña Blanca has a 2024 population of 696. Peña Blanca is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually but its population has decreased by -14.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 812 in 2020.
The average household income in Peña Blanca is $66,791 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peña Blanca is 42.4 years, 46.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peña Blanca was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 285 | 2.41 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 140 | 3.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.13 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Male | 19 | 3.11 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Female | 16 | 3.81 | 81.3 | 18.8 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
88.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$46,154
Average Earnings
$52,639
Average Male
$35,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
38.7% of Peña Blanca residents speak only English, while 61.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.62% of the population.
rate
12.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.27%
Male Poverty Rate
15.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Peña Blanca is Other, with 35.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Peña Blanca is White, with 1.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
39.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.85%
Born in Peña Blanca
94.33%
Native Born
5.67%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
2.03%
Naturalized
94.33% of Peña Blanca residents were born in the United States, with 74.85% having been born in New Mexico. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.