Medanales, NM Profile: Facts & Data

The Medanales CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 239 as of July 1, 2024. Medanales 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 Medanales is located at latitude 36.1756 and longitude -106.1834 in Rio Arriba County. Rio Arriba County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Medanales Census Designated Place is located within Rio Chama Division of Rio Arriba County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Medanales, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	239 (100%)
Population in Households	239 (100.0%)
Population in Families	168 (70.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	76
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$69,718
Average Household Income	$72,573
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	24%
Per Capita Income	$33,402
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (57.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	136 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	92 (67.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	18 (13.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (19.1%)
Median Home Value	$272,222
Average Home Value	$332,065
Housing Affordability Index³	112

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	110
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	61
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
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.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
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.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Medanales, NM - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Medanales to the other 527 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.54%	-0.34%
Households	0.43%	0.00%
Families		2.50%
Median Household Income		2.31%
Per Capita Income		3.14%
Owner Occupied HU		0.43%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 334	37th
Population Density	# 352	33rd
Median Household Income	# 116	78th
Housing Affordability Index	# 345	65th
Per Capita Income	# 178	66th
Diversity Index	# 112	80th

Medanales, NM Profile: Facts & Data

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Medanales, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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