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Alamo, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,085.
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
Males: 463  (42.7%)
Females: 622  (57.3%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87825.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,530 (it was $15,347 in 2000)
Alamo:

$24,530
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,389 (it was $4,039 in 2000)

Alamo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $11,254 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Alamo:

$11,254
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $58,583; detached houses: $67,003; mobile homes: $8,693
March 2022 cost of living index in Alamo: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 69.8%

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  • Races in Alamo, NM (2022)
    • 1,02394.6%American Indian alone
    • 161.5%White alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alamo, New Mexico as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alamo is 498 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 39.7 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Alamo, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Alamo CDP:

0.5% ($214)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (70.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (268.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Magdalena, NM (5.1 miles ),
Datil, NM (5.1 miles),
Homestead, NM (5.3 miles),
Alamillo, NM (6.0 miles),
Pie Town, NM (6.0 miles),
Polvadera, NM (6.1 miles ),
San Acacia, NM (6.1 miles),
Chamizal, NM (6.1 miles)

Latitude: 34.41 N, Longitude: 107.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Alamo, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Alamo, NM in 2022
Alamo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Alamo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.8%)
  • Construction (14.7%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.7%)
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Public administration (12.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (10.0%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Alamo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Bus drivers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (14.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Printing workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Bus drivers (10.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.6%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)

Average climate in Alamo, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Alamo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 800% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 515.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 508.6 miles away from Alamo center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 477.2 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 489.9 miles away from Alamo center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Socorro County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alamo topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alamo:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 69 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 70 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 76 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 119 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 122 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 154 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 154 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)

Private high school in Alamo:

  • ALAMO NAVAJO COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 388, Location: HIGHWAY 169, Grades: PK-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alamo: Thomas Canoda Ranch (A), Tres Hermanos Ranch (B), Windmill Number 2 (C), Navajo Community Hall (D), Alamo Navajo Emergency Medical Services (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alamo: Alamo Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Alamo Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Socorro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

18.4%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Alamo:

Marital status in Alamo, NM
  • Never married: 67.1%
  • Now married: 20.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 1.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alamo:

  • High school or higher: 54.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 36.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alamo, NM (based on Socorro County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,03615
Evangelical Protestant1,33315
Other9044
Mainline Protestant2986
None8,295-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Socorro County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Socorro County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Socorro County:

21.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Alamo:

41.4%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alamo:

41.2%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

34.9%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Alamo:

6.8%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alamo:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Alamo:

26.6%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Alamo:

49.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Alamo:

79.5%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alamo, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Alamo:

  • KABR (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALAMO COMMUNITY, NM; Owner: THE ALAMO NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alamo:

  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

Alamo fatal accident list:

May 9, 2013 03:00 AM, Sr-169, Lat: 34.376106, Lon: -107.495047, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.2mTotal length
  • 2,748Total average daily traffic
  • 80Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,396Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 30.5 Miles North Of Us 60, On West Side Of Sr 169 (Lat: 34.417917 Lon: -107.497611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQKM495
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 07/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2019, Certifier: Lou TomasettiRegistrant: Rini O\'Neil, Pc, 1200 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-3003, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

  • 30.5 Mi. N. Of Us 60, On West Side Of Sr 169 (Lat: 34.417917 Lon: -107.497611), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WRED535
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 11/15/2023, Expiration Date: 05/13/2024, Certifier: Rohan RanarajaRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Greg Shapiro, On Forest Rd.123 North Of Alamo Nm. (Lat: 34.669222 Lon: -107.403361), Type: 396.2, Overall height: 395.2 m, Registrant: Rf Services Inc., Greg@towerz.Com, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 366-3050

  • GREG SHAPIRO, On Forest Rd.123 North Of Alamo Nm. (Lat: 34.669222 Lon: -107.403361), Type: 396.2, Structure height: 35006 m, Overall height: 395.2 m, Registrant: Rf Services Inc., Greg@towerz.Com, , Austi-n, Phone: (512) 366-3050


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Alamo Health Ctr 25 Mi Nw Magdalena Sr 52 (Lat: 34.417278 Lon: -107.498083), Call Sign: KYJ313,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2015, Expiration Date: 04/04/2025, Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 725 6th Street Nw, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 699-7355, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

  • Lat: 34.408000 Lon: -107.449917, Call Sign: WRPZ593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.793 MHz, 469.793 MHz, Grant Date: 04/07/2022, Expiration Date: 04/07/2032, Certifier: Charlie Montelongo, Registrant: Master Meter Inc., 101 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063-5093, Phone: (817) 842-8000, Fax: (817) 842-8030, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alamo, NM
  • 70.9%Wood
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alamo, NM
  • 50.6%Wood
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 14.1%Other fuel
  • 12.9%Utility gas


Alamo compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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