Capitan

Population: 1,262
Median household income: $50,299
Median home value: $128,800

Capitan is a community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, home to 1,262 residents. Its median household income of $50,299 runs in line with the Lincoln County figure of $51,643.

Between 2019 and 2023, Capitan's population declined 16.9% from 1,518 to 1,262, while its median home value fell 15.8% from $152,900 to $128,800.

Households average 2.15 people. The median gross rent is $914.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,262
Median age: 52.2 yrs
Median household income: $50,299
Median home value: $128,800
Median gross rent: $914
Housing units: 812
Homeownership rate: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,5181,262

Median household income

$42,589$50,299

Median home value

$152,900$128,800

Median gross rent

$795$914

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,518	$42,589	$152,900	$795
2020	1,356	$43,310	$115,300	$768
2021	1,354	$46,179	$109,400	$828
2022	1,381	$48,826	$126,700	$931
2023	1,262	$50,299	$128,800	$914

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

Age distribution

Under 52.2%

5 to 1719.8%

18 to 245.1%

25 to 344.8%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 548.9%

55 to 6421.2%

65 to 7420.0%

75 and over8.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	28	2.2%
5 to 17	250	19.8%
18 to 24	64	5.1%
25 to 34	61	4.8%
35 to 44	124	9.8%
45 to 54	112	8.9%
55 to 64	268	21.2%
65 to 74	253	20.0%
75 and over	102	8.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	801	63.5%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	16	1.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	22	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	423	33.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.8%

High school graduate37.2%

Some college or associate's38.8%

Bachelor's degree11.5%

Graduate or professional degree8.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	35	3.8%
High school graduate	342	37.2%
Some college or associate's	357	38.8%
Bachelor's degree	106	11.5%
Graduate or professional degree	80	8.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone80.5%

Carpooled11.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.9%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	376	80.5%
Carpooled	55	11.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	4	0.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	32	6.9%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	79	18.2%
15 to 29 min	82	18.9%
30 to 44 min	228	52.4%
45 to 59 min	16	3.7%
60+ min	30	6.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.15
Poverty rate: 11.4% (141 of 1,236)

	Count	Share
Family households	287	49.1%
Nonfamily households	298	50.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	585	72.0%
Vacant	227	28.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	549	93.8%
Renter-occupied	36	6.2%

1-unit, detached31.7%

1-unit, attached1.8%

2 to 4 units4.1%

5 to 19 units2.8%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other59.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	257	31.7%
1-unit, attached	15	1.8%
2 to 4 units	33	4.1%
5 to 19 units	23	2.8%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	484	59.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3511800
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 3.26 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 33.5392, -105.5982