Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Guadalupe County has a population of 4,381 residents and a median age of 37.8 years, making it the #2,941 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.5%. The median home value is $110,000, and the median household income is $42,750, which is 43% below the national median.
Demographics
Guadalupe County has a population of 4,381, making it the #2,941 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Guadalupe County is $42,750, ranking #3,011 out of 3,222 counties — 43.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.5% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Guadalupe County is $110,000 (-61.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $590/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Guadalupe County, 16.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.4% below the national average, ranking #2,604 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Guadalupe County is 73.9 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Guadalupe County smoke , 35.6% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.3 per 100,000.
Families & Children
30.2% of children in Guadalupe County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Guadalupe County is 61.9%. The mean commute time is 20.7 min, which is 25.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Guadalupe County voted Democratic with a margin of 0.7%. The vote was 49.5% Dem / 48.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 13.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Guadalupe County, New Mexico has a total population of 4,381, making it the 2,941st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Guadalupe County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Guadalupe County is $42,750, which ranks #3,011 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Guadalupe County is $110,000, 61.0% below the national median. Renters in Guadalupe County pay a median gross rent of $590 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Guadalupe County, 16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.7 min.
Guadalupe County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (16.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (1.9%).
All data for Guadalupe County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.