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Capitan

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.259
State:
New Mexico

Capitan is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Capitan has a 2025 population of 1,411 . Capitan is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitan is $73,435 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median age in Capitan is 52.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 61.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

1.4K
Total Population
433
Density (mi²)
2 0.14%
Growth

Capitan Population

Capitan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitan includes 88.99% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.99%)

Two or more races (9.75%)

Native American (1.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12388.99%
Two or more races1239.75%
Native American161.27%

Capitan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitan's average per capita income is $29,440. Household income levels show a median of $50,299. The poverty rate stands at 11.41%.

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$58,750-
Households$50,299$73,435
Non Families$50,000$64,361
Families$48,942$75,372

$29,440

Average Income

$50,299

Median Household Income

11.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)