Unified School District · NM
Española Municipal Schools
Española Municipal Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 36,215. The median household income is $63,666 and the median age is 40.7.
36,215
Population
51
People / sq mi
$63,666
Median Income
40.7
Median Age
Española Municipal Schools covers 713 sq mi of land at 50.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 22.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$63,666
Median Household Income
$33,478
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$249,300
Median Home Value
$898
Median Rent
76.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.1%
High School+
20.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Española Municipal Schools serves a community with a population of 36,215 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Española Municipal Schools is $63,666, with a per capita income of $33,478. The poverty rate is 12.9%.
Española Municipal Schools is 22.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 16.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Española Municipal Schools, 87.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Española Municipal Schools is $249,300, with a median rent of $898. The homeownership rate is 76.9%.
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Data for Española Municipal Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500900).
The poverty rate is what most separates Española Municipal Schools from the typical school district: 12.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 36,215 residents, Española Municipal Schools is a school district in New Mexico.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $63,666 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 12.9% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $249,300, with typical rent around $898.
Roughly 20.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Española Municipal Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.