Demographics & People — Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,586 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 62.7 |
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| Total Households | 948 |
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| Family Households | 431 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.67 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,402 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 275 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 887 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 287 |
| German | 242 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 201 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 201 |
| American | 182 |
| English | 114 |
| Irish | 87 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 86 |
| Welsh | 85 |
Language
| English Only | 1,351 |
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| Spanish | 175 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,554 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 463 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,514 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elephant Butte, New Mexico.
