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El Cerro Mission

County:
Valencia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.883
State:
New Mexico

El Cerro Mission is a CDP located in Valencia County, New Mexico. El Cerro Mission has a 2025 population of 5,084. El Cerro Mission is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 5.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,808 in 2020.

The average household income in El Cerro Mission is $59,015 with a poverty rate of 26.15%.The median age in El Cerro Mission is 34.2 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

5.1K
Total Population
864
Density (mi²)
28 0.55%
Growth

El Cerro Mission Population

El Cerro Mission Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Cerro Mission includes 36.03% White, 16.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,37346.52%
White1,83836.03%
Other race86216.9%
Native American280.55%

El Cerro Mission Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Cerro Mission's average per capita income is $31,926. Household income levels show a median of $49,719. The poverty rate stands at 26.15%.

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$58,844-
Families$51,974$64,594
Households$49,719$59,015
Non Families$12,003$24,993

$31,926

Average Income

$49,719

Median Household Income

26.15%

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)