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Belen Consolidated Schools
Belen Consolidated Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 28,976. The median household income is $51,088 and the median age is 41.4.
28,976
Population
27
People / sq mi
$51,088
Median Income
41.4
Median Age
Belen Consolidated Schools covers 1,083 sq mi of land at 26.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$51,088
Median Household Income
$27,627
Per Capita Income
18.3%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$186,800
Median Home Value
$967
Median Rent
85.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.0%
High School+
20.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Belen Consolidated Schools serves a community with a population of 28,976 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Belen Consolidated Schools is $51,088, with a per capita income of $27,627. The poverty rate is 18.3%.
Belen Consolidated Schools is 47.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 30.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Belen Consolidated Schools, 86.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Belen Consolidated Schools is $186,800, with a median rent of $967. The homeownership rate is 85.0%.
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Data for Belen Consolidated Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500180).
The poverty rate is what most separates Belen Consolidated Schools from the typical school district: 18.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Belen Consolidated Schools is a school district in New Mexico with a population of 28,976.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $51,088, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 18.3%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $186,800, with typical rent around $967.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 20.5% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Belen Consolidated Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.