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NM Regular Public School District 13 Schools

ESPANOLA

ESPANOLA, NM 87532 • Rio Arriba County • 13 Operating Schools
(505) 367-3301

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,580
6,707 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,068
Overall Poverty Rate
18.01%
6,381 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.44%
1,082 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.51% (1,473 / 6,010 kids) 24.51% 2020 1,473 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.4% (1,322 / 6,178 kids) 21.4% 2021 1,322 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.1% (1,282 / 6,075 kids) 21.1% 2022 1,282 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.62% (1,475 / 5,992 kids) 24.62% 2023 1,475 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (1,082 / 5,869 kids) 18.44% 2024 1,082 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,010 1,473 24.51% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 6,178 1,322 21.40% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 6,075 1,282 21.10% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 5,992 1,475 24.62% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 5,869 1,082 18.44% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,300
Median Gross Rent $882/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,993
Renter-Occupied 3,410
Owner-Occupied: 9,993 (74.6%) Renter-Occupied: 3,410 (25.4%)
Occupied 13,403

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,993 (74.6%)
Renter-Occupied 3,410 (25.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,403 households
899 (6.7%)
< $10k
891 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
736 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
801 (6%)
$20k-$24k
415 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
670 (5%)
$30k-$34k
500 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
598 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
410 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
849 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,409 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,577 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
940 (7%)
$100k-$124k
889 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,061 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
758 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
899 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
891 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
736 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
801 (6%)
$25k-$29k
415 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
670 (5%)
$35k-$39k
500 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
598 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
410 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
849 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,409 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,577 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
940 (7%)
$125k-$149k
889 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,061 (7.9%)
$200k+
758 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,338 students
566 (8.9%)
1st
521 (8.2%)
2nd
551 (8.7%)
3rd
362 (5.7%)
4th
735 (11.6%)
5th
411 (6.5%)
6th
514 (8.1%)
7th
582 (9.2%)
8th
443 (7%)
9th
597 (9.4%)
10th
458 (7.2%)
11th
598 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
566 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
521 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
551 (8.7%)
4th Grade
362 (5.7%)
5th Grade
735 (11.6%)
6th Grade
411 (6.5%)
7th Grade
514 (8.1%)
8th Grade
582 (9.2%)
9th Grade
443 (7%)
10th Grade
597 (9.4%)
11th Grade
458 (7.2%)
12th Grade
598 (9.4%)