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Tierra Amarilla

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.688
State:
New Mexico

Tierra Amarilla is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Tierra Amarilla has a 2025 population of 411. Tierra Amarilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually but its population has decreased by -9.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020.

The average household income in Tierra Amarilla is $58,019 with a poverty rate of 46.68%.The median age in Tierra Amarilla is 28.4 years: 28.5 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.

411
Total Population
153
Density (mi²)
2 0.49%
Growth

Tierra Amarilla Population

Tierra Amarilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tierra Amarilla includes 55.73% White, 39.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35555.73%
Other race25139.4%
Two or more races213.3%
Native American101.57%

Tierra Amarilla Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tierra Amarilla's average per capita income is $30,305. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 46.68%.

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-$58,019
Families-$70,232
Married Families--
Non Families--

$30,305

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

46.68%

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)