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Española

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.222
State:
New Mexico

Española is a city located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Española has a 2025 population of 10,367. Española is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,526 in 2020.

The average household income in Española is $66,985 with a poverty rate of 18.59%.The median age in Española is 37.5 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

10.4K
Total Population
1,261
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.31%
Growth

Española Population

Española Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Española includes 46.08% other race, 26.4% White, 3.98% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,82546.08%
White2,76526.4%
Two or more races2,18120.83%
Native American4173.98%
Black or African American1731.65%
Asian1111.06%

Española Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Española's average per capita income is $41,262. Household income levels show a median of $47,664. The poverty rate stands at 18.59%.

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$85,972-
Families$61,795$79,496
Households$47,664$66,985
Non Families$30,375$43,388

$41,262

Average Income

$47,664

Median Household Income

18.59%

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)