South Valley is a city located in Bernalillo County New Mexico. South Valley has a 2024 population of 36,052. South Valley is currently declining at a rate of -2.1% annually and its population has decreased by -7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,150 in 2020.
The average household income in South Valley is $61,737 with a poverty rate of 21.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Valley is 39.7 years, 39.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Valley was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,161 | 2.82 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Married | 5,574 | 3.58 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 4,288 | 1.13 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Female | 2,363 | 4.04 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Male | 936 | 2.87 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
71.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,563
Average Earnings
$37,233
Average Male
$32,311
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.04% of South Valley residents speak only English, while 48.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.93% of the population.
rate
21.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.32%
Male Poverty Rate
22.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Valley is Native, with 36.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Valley is Multiple, with 16.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
11.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
67.06%
Born in South Valley
85.35%
Native Born
14.65%
Foreign Born
8.26%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
85.35% of South Valley residents were born in the United States, with 67.06% having been born in New Mexico. 8.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,052 | -774 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 36,826 | -775 | -2.06% |
| 2022 | 37,601 | 1,018 | 2.78% |
| 2021 | 36,583 | -2,567 | -6.56% |
| 2020 | 39,150 | -930 | -2.32% |
| 2019 | 40,080 | -931 | -2.27% |
| 2018 | 41,011 | -380 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 41,391 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 41,397 | -263 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 41,660 | -100 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 41,760 | -296 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 42,056 | -274 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 42,330 | 476 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 41,854 | 878 | 2.14% |
| 2010 | 40,976 | 0 | 0% |