Capitan, New Mexico

Population Data for Capitan, NM:

Population – 2289
Male – 50.46 %
Female – 49.54 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 89.17 %
Hispanic – 18.87 %
African American – 0.52 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.14 %
Asian – 0.35 %

Geographic Data for Capitan, New Mexico:

Population Density – 1.78 per sq. mi
Elevation – 5429 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Capitan:

In Elementary School – 274 (47.32 %)
In High School – 157 (27.12 %)
In College – 111 (19.17 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 196 (12.76 %)
Associate’s Degree – 79 (5.14 %)
Some College, No Degree – 404 (26.30 %)
High School Graduate – 490 (31.90 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 57 (3.71 %)

Employment and Household Data for Capitan, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 57.29 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 1.63 %
Unemployment Level – 2.77 %

Median Household Income – $28,090.00
Average Household Size – 2.44

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 20.57 %
2 Vehicles – 34.53 %
3 or more Vehicles – 17.99 %

Average Cost to Rent in Capitan - $439 per month