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Carrizozo

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.361
State:
New Mexico

Carrizozo is a town located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Carrizozo has a 2025 population of 949. Carrizozo is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 976 in 2020.

The average household income in Carrizozo is $50,765 with a poverty rate of 27.67%.The median age in Carrizozo is 49 years: 41.7 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

949
Total Population
113
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.52%
Growth

Carrizozo Population

Carrizozo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carrizozo includes 42.02% White, 6.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races46948.91%
White40342.02%
Other race616.36%
Native American212.19%
Black or African American50.52%

Carrizozo Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carrizozo's average per capita income is $21,736. Household income levels show a median of $26,121. The poverty rate stands at 27.67%.

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
Households$26,121$50,765
Non Families$20,539$28,172
Families-$77,527
Married Families--

$21,736

Average Income

$26,121

Median Household Income

27.67%

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)