Peralta, New Mexico Population 2024

3,431

Peralta is a city located in Valencia County New Mexico. Peralta has a 2024 population of 3,431. Peralta is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,357 in 2020.

The average household income in Peralta is $96,246 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Peralta is 39.2 years, 38.2 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Peralta Demographics

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

  • White: 65.91%
  • Other race: 15.86%
  • Two or more races: 15.63%
  • Asian: 1.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
772.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.2% (74)
The current population of Peralta, New Mexico is 3,431 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,357.

Peralta, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22765.91%
Other race53615.86%
Two or more races52815.63%
Asian581.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.89%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Peralta Population by Race

Peralta Population Pyramid 2024

Peralta Median Age

39.2

Total

38.2

Male

45.8

Female

Peralta Adults

There are 2,535 adults, (511 of whom are seniors) in Peralta.

Peralta Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Peralta Sex Ratio

Female1,60147.38%
Male1,77852.62%

Peralta Population by Age

Peralta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3742.4680.619.4
Married6393.2393.66.4
Non Family5071.2287.612.4
Female1872.6513.486.6
Male414.951000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

80.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peralta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peralta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peralta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.88%.

Peralta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$55,880

Average Earnings

$70,074

Average Male

$55,099

Average Female

Peralta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peralta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peralta Language

77.88% of Peralta residents speak only English, while 22.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.79% of the population.

Peralta Language

Peralta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,02734617.07%
White1,2941128.66%
Multiple5286311.93%
Asian581627.59%

14.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.12%

Male Poverty Rate

13.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peralta

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peralta is Asian, with 27.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peralta is White, with 8.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.95%.

Peralta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.75%
High School10.71%
Bachelors or Greater8.08%
Some College4.29%

Peralta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.02%
Female Employed9.47%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Peralta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peralta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peralta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Peralta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peralta Marriage

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 35-44.

Peralta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peralta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

337

Number of Veterans

337

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Peralta Veterans by War

count

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Peralta Veterans by Age

count

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Peralta Veterans by Race

Peralta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peralta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.7%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Peralta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peralta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peralta 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

74.28%

Born in Peralta

96.06%

Native Born

3.94%

Foreign Born

2.57%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.06% of Peralta residents were born in the United States, with 74.28% having been born in New Mexico. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Peralta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,523180.51%
20283,505190.55%
20273,486180.52%
20263,468190.55%
20253,449180.52%
20243,431190.56%
20233,412180.53%
20223,394140.41%
20213,380230.69%
20203,357-267-7.37%
20193,624160.44%
20183,608150.42%
20173,59390.25%
20163,584-10-0.28%
20153,594-15-0.42%
20143,609-36-0.99%
20133,645-15-0.41%
20123,660-11-0.3%
20113,671-1-0.03%
20103,67200%

Peralta Population by Year