Capitan, NM Profile
Capitan, NM, population 1,523, is located
in New Mexico's Lincoln county,
about 123.0 miles from Albuquerque and 134.6 miles from El Paso.
Through the 90's Capitan's population has grown by about 71%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Capitan has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Capitan's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 9% |
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 | 9.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,467 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,450 | -1.16% |
| 2002 | 1,459 | 0.62% |
| 2003 | 1,497 | 2.60% |
| 2004 | 1,509 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | 1,539 | 1.99% |
| 2006 | 1,550 | 0.71% |
| 2007 | 1,527 | -1.48% |
| 2008 | 1,525 | -0.13% |
| 2009 | 1,523 | -0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,188 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,351 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
