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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White88%
African American1%
Native American1%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed9%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.00%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,467N/A
20011,450-1.16%
20021,4590.62%
20031,4972.60%
20041,5090.80%
20051,5391.99%
20061,5500.71%
20071,527-1.48%
20081,525-0.13%
20091,523-0.13%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$27,188
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation6,351 feet above sea level
Land Area3.2 Square Miles



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