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The total population of Capitan is estimated to be 1,381 with 729 males (52.79%) and 652 females (47.21%). There are 77 less females than males in Capitan.
The median household income in Capitan was $49,915 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 839(1.71%) from $49,076 in 2020. This income is 66.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Capitan sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,937. Overall, the median household income for the village of Capitan stands at $49,915.
In Capitan, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,373 for males and $33,585 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,255 for males and $32,796 for females.
In Capitan, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,339, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $37,912.
In 2022, the population of Capitan was 1,412, a 0.07% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Capitan's population was 1,411, an increase of 0.64% compared to a population of 1,402 in 2020.
The median age in Capitan, NM is 41.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.76% were under the age of 15, 17.73% aged 15 to 29, 38.04% aged 30 to 64, 22.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Capitan population: 89.59% are White, 1.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 8.57% are multiracial.