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CAPITAN

CAPITAN, NM 88316 • Lincoln County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 354-8500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,472
532 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,865
Overall Poverty Rate
7.89%
351 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.49%
108 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.56% (116 / 538 kids) 21.56% 2020 116 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.19% (131 / 565 kids) 23.19% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.91% (126 / 550 kids) 22.91% 2022 126 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.89% (116 / 530 kids) 21.89% 2023 116 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.49% (108 / 527 kids) 20.49% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 538 116 21.56% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 565 131 23.19% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 550 126 22.91% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 530 116 21.89% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 527 108 20.49% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $229,400
Median Gross Rent $979/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,926
Renter-Occupied 219
Owner-Occupied: 1,926 (89.8%) Renter-Occupied: 219 (10.2%)
Occupied 2,145

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,926 (89.8%)
Renter-Occupied 219 (10.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,145 households
55 (2.6%)
< $10k
57 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
47 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
90 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
147 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
81 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
102 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
98 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
124 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
211 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
233 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
203 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
191 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
234 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
161 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
111 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
57 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
47 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
90 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
147 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
81 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
102 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
98 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
124 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
211 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
233 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
203 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
191 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
234 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
161 (7.5%)
$200k+
111 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 456 students
1 (0.2%)
1st
36 (7.9%)
2nd
35 (7.7%)
3rd
28 (6.1%)
4th
35 (7.7%)
5th
49 (10.7%)
6th
93 (20.4%)
7th
26 (5.7%)
8th
29 (6.4%)
9th
50 (11%)
10th
38 (8.3%)
11th
36 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (0.2%)
2nd Grade
36 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
35 (7.7%)
4th Grade
28 (6.1%)
5th Grade
35 (7.7%)
6th Grade
49 (10.7%)
7th Grade
93 (20.4%)
8th Grade
26 (5.7%)
9th Grade
29 (6.4%)
10th Grade
50 (11%)
11th Grade
38 (8.3%)
12th Grade
36 (7.9%)