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Elephant Butte

County:
Sierra County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.179
State:
New Mexico

Elephant Butte is a city located in Sierra County, New Mexico. Elephant Butte has a 2025 population of 1,435 . Elephant Butte is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Elephant Butte is $60,930 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Elephant Butte is 66.1 years: 66.1 years for males, and 66 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
343
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.28%
Growth

Elephant Butte Population

Elephant Butte Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elephant Butte includes 88.4% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.4%)

Two or more races (11.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40288.4%
Two or more races18411.6%

Elephant Butte Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elephant Butte's average per capita income is $27,475. Household income levels show a median of $45,179. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

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
Families$76,898$90,469
Married Families$76,157-
Households$45,179$60,930
Non Families$27,388$36,305

$27,475

Average Income

$45,179

Median Household Income

9.96%

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)