Encinal

In Cibola County, New Mexico.

Population: 591

Located in Cibola County, New Mexico, Encinal is a community with a population of 591.

From 2019 to 2023, Encinal's population grew 108.1% from 284 to 591.

37.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 6.03 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 591
Median age: 29.2 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 115
Homeownership rate: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

284591

Median household income

$56,528$72,031

Median home value

$83,400$39,100

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	284	$56,528	$83,400
2020	266	$59,886	—
2021	307	$62,200	—
2022	230	$72,031	$39,100
2023	591	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.8%

5 to 1721.8%

18 to 249.0%

25 to 3430.1%

35 to 4421.8%

45 to 540.0%

55 to 649.5%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	46	7.8%
5 to 17	129	21.8%
18 to 24	53	9.0%
25 to 34	178	30.1%
35 to 44	129	21.8%
45 to 54	0	0.0%
55 to 64	56	9.5%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	591	100.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma51.0%

High school graduate37.5%

Some college or associate's11.6%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	185	51.0%
High school graduate	136	37.5%
Some college or associate's	42	11.6%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	258	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	0	0.0%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	129	50.0%
45 to 59 min	129	50.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 6.03
Poverty rate: 37.2% (220 of 591)

	Count	Share
Family households	98	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	98	85.2%
Vacant	17	14.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	98	100.0%
Renter-occupied	0	0.0%

1-unit, detached48.7%

1-unit, attached7.8%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other43.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	56	48.7%
1-unit, attached	9	7.8%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	50	43.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3524540
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.97 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 35.1112, -107.4651