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Velarde

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.553
State:
New Mexico

Velarde is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Velarde has a 2025 population of 233. Velarde is currently declining at a rate of -7.17% annually but its population has increased by 23.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The average household income in Velarde is $59,337 with a poverty rate of 38.71%.The median age in Velarde is 47.8 years: 47.9 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

233
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)
-18 -7.17%
Growth

Velarde Population

Velarde Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Velarde includes 55.24% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13755.24%
Two or more races11144.76%

Velarde Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Velarde's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $63,707. The poverty rate stands at 38.71%.

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
Non Families$64,009$63,584
Households$63,707$59,337
Families--
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$63,707

Median Household Income

38.71%

Poverty Rate

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)