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The San Rafael Census Designated Place had a population of 930 as of July 1, 2019. San Rafael ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for San Rafael is located at latitude 35.1125 and longitude -107.8826 in Cibola County. The formal boundaries for the San Rafael Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 10.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cibola County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 6,470 feet.
The San Rafael Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2584213) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The San Rafael Census Designated Place is located within Grants Division of Cibola County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for San Rafael: Bikyaya, El Gallo.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
|---|---|
| San Rafael, NM Housing Affordability Index is 226 State of New Mexico Housing Affordability Index is 127 | |
| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| San Rafael, NM Wealth Index is 63 State of New Mexico Wealth Index is 71 | |
| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 930 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 930 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 741 (79.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 90 |
| Diversity Index2 | 83 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,486 |
| Average Household Income | $61,729 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,069 |
| Wealth Index4 | 63 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 449 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 329 (73.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 35 ( 7.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 85 (18.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $126,875 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 226 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 364 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 238 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.03% | -0.17% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.11% |
| Families | -0.53% | -0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 0.43% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.44% |
The table below compares San Rafael to the other 443 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 158 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 307 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 16 | 97th |
| Median Household Income | # 95 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 134 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool.
