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CLOUDCROFT

CLOUDCROFT, NM 88317 • Otero County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 601-4416
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,845
753 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,295
Overall Poverty Rate
31.10%
1,193 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.29%
81 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% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.54% (83 / 325 kids) 25.54% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.76% (118 / 425 kids) 27.76% 2021 118 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.38% (127 / 418 kids) 30.38% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.4% (99 / 423 kids) 23.4% 2023 99 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (81 / 420 kids) 19.29% 2024 81 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 325 83 25.54% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 425 118 27.76% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 418 127 30.38% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 423 99 23.40% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 420 81 19.29% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,800
Median Gross Rent $922/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,175
Renter-Occupied 194
Owner-Occupied: 1,175 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 194 (14.2%)
Occupied 1,369

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,175 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 194 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,369 households
5 (0.4%)
< $10k
70 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
22 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
104 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
99 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
86 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
46 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
9 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
97 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
135 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
124 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
100 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
84 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
190 (13.9%)
$150k-$199k
179 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
5 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
70 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
22 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
104 (7.6%)
$30k-$34k
99 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
86 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
46 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
9 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
97 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
135 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
124 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
100 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
84 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
190 (13.9%)
$200k+
179 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 659 students
0 (0%)
1st
136 (20.6%)
2nd
8 (1.2%)
3rd
7 (1.1%)
4th
77 (11.7%)
5th
19 (2.9%)
6th
93 (14.1%)
7th
8 (1.2%)
8th
102 (15.5%)
9th
23 (3.5%)
10th
186 (28.2%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
136 (20.6%)
3rd Grade
8 (1.2%)
4th Grade
7 (1.1%)
5th Grade
77 (11.7%)
6th Grade
19 (2.9%)
7th Grade
93 (14.1%)
8th Grade
8 (1.2%)
9th Grade
102 (15.5%)
10th Grade
23 (3.5%)
11th Grade
186 (28.2%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)