Census ACS · #497 μSA
Alamogordo Metro Area
The Alamogordo, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has 68,235 residents. The median household income is $52,717 and the median home value is $149,500.
68,235
Population
10
People / sq mi
$52,717
Median Income
$149,500
Median Home Value
The Alamogordo CBSA covers 6,613 sq mi of land at 10.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% |
Economy & Income
$52,717
Median Household Income
$28,186
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$149,500
Median Home Value
$926
Median Rent
65.0%
Homeownership
Education
87.3%
High School+
21.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
6.0%
Work From Home
22.7 min
Avg Commute
52.3%
Foreign Born
Alamogordo spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Alamogordo, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 68,235 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #497 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Alamogordo metro area is $52,717, with a per capita income of $28,186.
The Alamogordo, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Alamogordo, Nm CBSA (10460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.