Capulin

Population: 79
Median household income: $34,808

Located in Union County, New Mexico, Capulin is a community with a population of 79. The median household income of $34,808 is below the Union County median ($45,319).

Between 2019 and 2023, Capulin's population grew 132.4% from 34 to 79, while its median household income rose 59.1% from $21,875 to $34,808.

The typical home was built around 1967. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 79
Median age: 66.8 yrs
Median household income: $34,808
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 64
Homeownership rate: 63.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3479

Median household income

$21,875$34,808

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value
2019	34	$21,875	—
2020	19	$27,917	—
2021	45	$28,750	—
2022	74	$32,411	$39,200
2023	79	$34,808	—

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

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 176.3%

18 to 240.0%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 442.5%

45 to 546.3%

55 to 642.5%

65 to 7449.4%

75 and over32.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	5	6.3%
18 to 24	0	0.0%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	2	2.5%
45 to 54	5	6.3%
55 to 64	2	2.5%
65 to 74	39	49.4%
75 and over	26	32.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	49	62.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
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)	30	38.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma21.6%

High school graduate60.8%

Some college or associate's12.2%

Bachelor's degree5.4%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	16	21.6%
High school graduate	45	60.8%
Some college or associate's	9	12.2%
Bachelor's degree	4	5.4%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone45.5%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home45.5%

Other means9.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	5	45.5%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	5	45.5%
Other means	1	9.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2	33.3%
15 to 29 min	0	0.0%
30 to 44 min	2	33.3%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	2	33.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.19
Poverty rate: 6.3% (5 of 79)

	Count	Share
Family households	18	50.0%
Nonfamily households	18	50.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1967

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	36	56.3%
Vacant	28	43.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	23	63.9%
Renter-occupied	13	36.1%

1-unit, detached62.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other37.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	40	62.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	24	37.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3512010
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 1.48 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.7465, -104.0021