Guadalupe County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35019 Democrat

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.

4,381
Population
#2,941 of 3,222
$42,750
Median Income
-43.1% #3,011 of 3,222
37.8 years
Median Age
-2.8% #2,619 of 3,222
25.5%
Poverty Rate
+102.1% #3,008 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.9%
Native Born
10.1%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,011
$42,750
-43.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Per Capita#2,457
$29,835
-27.7%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poverty#3,008
25.5%
+102.1%
vs nation
7th percentile
Unemployment#489
2.6%
-50.9%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#2,850
$110,000
-61.0%
vs nation
11th percentile
Rent#3,067
$590
-49.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#1,594
74.6%
+15.9%
vs nation
51th percentile

Household Type

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
16.4% −51.4% vs nation
Rank #2,604 of 3,222
19th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#1,954
73.9
-1.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,766
25.4%
+29.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Diabetes#2,797
14.0%
+25.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,394
36.9%
-1.1%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,237
5.5
-2.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,446
5.0
+11.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,360
8.6%
-18.1%
vs nation
57th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,403
30.1%
+14.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,371
16.7%
+15.9%
vs nation
25th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Guadalupe County smoke , 35.6% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,487
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Adult Obesity#840
35.6%
-6.1%
vs nation
73th percentile
Excessive Drinking#516
16.8%
-15.6%
vs nation
84th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.3 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,612
35.3
+74.5%
vs nation
7th percentile

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#1,821
23.6
+8.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Child Poverty#2,856
30.2%
+59.0%
vs nation
9th percentile

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
61.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.7 min −25.0% vs nation
Rank #2,744 of 3,222
15th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 DEM +0.7%
49.5% 48.8%
Dem 1,938 votes Rep
2020 DEM +14.5%
56.4% 41.9%
Dem 2,189 votes Rep
2016 DEM +20.5%
53.2% 32.7%
Dem 1,809 votes Rep
2012 DEM +44.0%
70.2% 26.2%
Dem 1,978 votes Rep
2008 DEM +42.7%
70.9% 28.2%
Dem 2,196 votes Rep

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.