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 1,437. Elephant Butte is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,451 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,402	88.4%
Two or more races	184	11.6%

Elephant Butte Marital Status

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