San Rafael is a city located in Cibola County and McKinley County New Mexico. San Rafael has a 2024 population of 2,210. San Rafael is currently declining at a rate of -2.47% annually but its population has increased by 25.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,757 in 2020.
The average household income in San Rafael is $70,878 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in San Rafael is 26 years, 26 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of San Rafael was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 477 | 4.87 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 431 | 2.3 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 46 | 28.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.35
Average Family Size
4.87
Average Household Size
100.0%
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 white people with a rate of 34.35%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.87% of San Rafael residents speak only English, while 34.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.13% of the population.
rate
17.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.3%
Male Poverty Rate
10.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in San Rafael is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in San Rafael is Hispanic, with 18.43% 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 28.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
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
27.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.3%
Labor Force Participation
34.1%
Employment Rate
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
88.72%
Born in San Rafael
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of San Rafael residents were born in the United States, with 88.72% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,210 | -56 | -2.47% |
| 2023 | 2,266 | -56 | -2.41% |
| 2022 | 2,322 | -56 | -2.35% |
| 2021 | 2,378 | 621 | 35.34% |
| 2020 | 1,757 | 344 | 24.35% |
| 2019 | 1,413 | 162 | 12.95% |
| 2018 | 1,251 | 359 | 40.25% |
| 2017 | 892 | -499 | -35.87% |
| 2016 | 1,391 | 336 | 31.85% |
| 2015 | 1,055 | 195 | 22.67% |
| 2014 | 860 | 10 | 1.18% |
| 2013 | 850 | 15 | 1.8% |
| 2012 | 835 | 373 | 80.74% |
| 2011 | 462 | -471 | -50.48% |
| 2010 | 933 | 0 | 0% |