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The El Cerro Mission CDP(1) had a population of 5,323 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. El Cerro Mission 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 El Cerro Mission is located at latitude 34.7687 and longitude -106.6447 in Valencia County. The formal boundaries for the El Cerro Mission Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The El Cerro Mission Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without 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 El Cerro Mission Census Designated Place is located within Los Lunas Division of Valencia County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,323 (100%) |
| Population Density | 905 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,470 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,857 |
| Median Home Value | $115,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,638 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,362 (83.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 233 (14.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 43 (2.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,595 |
| Average Household Size | 3.33 |
| Family Households | 1,245 (78.1%) |
The table below compares El Cerro Mission 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 | # 45 | 92nd |
| Population Density | # 62 | 88th |
| Median Household Income | # 332 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 421 | 20th |
| Diversity Index | # 262 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool.
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