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The City of Española had a population of 10,473 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Espanola ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Espanola is located at latitude 35.9911 and longitude -106.0806 in Rio Arriba County. The formal boundaries for the City of Española encompass a land area of 7.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Rio Arriba County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
While the primary coordinates for City of Española are located in Rio Arriba County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Santa Fe County.
The City of Española has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Española is located within Santa Clara Pueblo Division of Rio Arriba County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,473 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,274 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,745 |
| Median Home Value | $210,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,823 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,694 (55.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,438 (29.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 691 (14.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,132 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 2,582 (62.5%) |
The table below compares Espanola to the other 528 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 22 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 32 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 351 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 304 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 277 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool.
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