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NM Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MAGDALENA

MAGDALENA, NM 87825 • Socorro County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 854-2241
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,550
330 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$29,712
Overall Poverty Rate
39.29%
1,002 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
63.53%
317 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% 20% 40% 60% 80% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 45.5% (258 / 567 kids) 45.5% 2020 258 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 46.72% (249 / 533 kids) 46.72% 2021 249 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 44.58% (226 / 507 kids) 44.58% 2022 226 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 45.24% (228 / 504 kids) 45.24% 2023 228 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 63.53% (317 / 499 kids) 63.53% 2024 317 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 567 258 45.50% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 533 249 46.72% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 507 226 44.58% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 504 228 45.24% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 499 317 63.53% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,800
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 607
Renter-Occupied 261
Owner-Occupied: 607 (69.9%) Renter-Occupied: 261 (30.1%)
Occupied 868

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 607 (69.9%)
Renter-Occupied 261 (30.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 868 households
108 (12.4%)
< $10k
59 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
48 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
76 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
155 (17.9%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
17 (2%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
24 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
80 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
20 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
80 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
62 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
87 (10%)
$125k-$149k
14 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
18 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
108 (12.4%)
$10k-$14k
59 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
48 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
76 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
155 (17.9%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
17 (2%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
24 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
80 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
20 (2.3%)
$75k-$99k
80 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
62 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
87 (10%)
$150k-$199k
14 (1.6%)
$200k+
18 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 265 students
37 (14%)
1st
56 (21.1%)
2nd
36 (13.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
57 (21.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
37 (14%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
35 (13.2%)
11th
7 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
37 (14%)
2nd Grade
56 (21.1%)
3rd Grade
36 (13.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
57 (21.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
37 (14%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
35 (13.2%)
12th Grade
7 (2.6%)