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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

White22.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian16.9%
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%.

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.