Alamogordo, NM Profile
Alamogordo, NM, population 35,966, is located
in New Mexico's Otero county,
about 84.7 miles from El Paso and 156.2 miles from Albuquerque.
Through the 90's Alamogordo's population has grown by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Alamogordo has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Alamogordo's population has stayed about the same.
Alamogordo's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Alamogordo tend to be much lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 75% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 16% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 35,176 | N/A |
| 2001 | 34,688 | -1.39% |
| 2002 | 34,767 | 0.23% |
| 2003 | 35,004 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 35,820 | 2.33% |
| 2005 | 35,837 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 35,734 | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 35,960 | 0.63% |
| 2008 | 36,056 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 35,966 | -0.25% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,928 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 296 |
| 2002 | 287 |
| 2003 | 262 |
| 2004 | 249 |
| 2005 | 303 |
| 2006 | 321 |
| 2007 | 304 |
| 2008 | 314 |
| 2009 | 368 |
| 2010 | 265 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 14 | 7 | 84 |
| 2002 |
1 | 18 | 7 | 78 |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 8 | 80 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 9 | 73 |
| 2005 |
0 | 25 | 9 | 77 |
| 2006 |
1 | 19 | 9 | 89 |
| 2007 |
1 | 33 | 4 | 72 |
| 2008 |
3 | 15 | 8 | 86 |
| 2009 |
4 | 21 | 8 | 99 |
| 2010 |
4 | 8 | 2 | 83 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,069 |
| 2002 | 3,062 |
| 2003 | 2,613 |
| 2004 | 2,593 |
| 2005 | 2,777 |
| 2006 | 2,491 |
| 2007 | 2,992 |
| 2008 | 2,757 |
| 2009 | 2,778 |
| 2010 | 2,834 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
113 |
960 |
25 |
| 2002 |
127 |
943 |
41 |
| 2003 |
135 |
758 |
34 |
| 2004 |
128 |
777 |
31 |
| 2005 |
121 |
860 |
38 |
| 2006 |
145 |
742 |
28 |
| 2007 |
154 |
883 |
45 |
| 2008 |
136 |
815 |
32 |
| 2009 |
171 |
798 |
26 |
| 2010 |
203 |
798 |
35 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,334 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.1 Square Miles |
