Capulin, New Mexico
Census designated place in Union County, New Mexico · ZIP 88414, 88418
- Union County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 79 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 36Households
- $34,808Median household income
- 2ZIP codes
About Capulin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2020 | 61 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $34,808 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 23 units
- Renter occupied
- 13 units
- Vacancy rate
- 43.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Capulin | Union County | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79 | 4,039 | 2,114,768 |
| Median household income | $34,808 | $45,319 | $62,125 |
| Median age | 66.8 | 40.3 | 39.2 |
| Median home value | Not available | $135,900 | $232,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 5.4% | 18.1% | 30.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 2.3% | 9.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9% | 68.2% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 16.8 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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