Capitan, NM

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Capitan, New Mexico

Capitan, New Mexico is 107 miles NE of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 123 miles SE of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is in Lincoln county. The population of the village is 1,443.

The People and Families of Capitan

In Capitan, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Capitan had a median family income of $32,115. A sizable number of people in Capitan work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Capitan political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Capitan Housing

Of the housing in Capitan, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Capitan.

Commuting

In Capitan, 87% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

Capitan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Capitan, NM

Comparing Capitan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	107 miles NE of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center)
Nearest Large City	123 miles SE of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	88316
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.545
Longitude	-105.571

Station	CAPITAN
Distance	1.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 49 F
Apr Temp	33 to 67 F
Jul Temp	53 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 68 F
Annual Precip	17.2 inches

Station	RUIDOSO
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 50 F
Apr Temp	30 to 65 F
Jul Temp	49 to 80 F
Oct Temp	33 to 67 F
Annual Precip	22.7 inches

Station	CLOUDCROFT
Distance	42.2 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 41 F
Apr Temp	28 to 57 F
Jul Temp	46 to 71 F
Oct Temp	31 to 59 F
Annual Precip	28.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,443	100%
Male	712	49.3%
Female	731	50.7%
Under 18	360	24.9%
18+	1,083	75.1%
65+	240	16.6%
Median Age	42.4
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,263	87.5%
African-American	8	0.6%
Asian	8	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	1.5%
Other	112	7.8%
Mixed Race	30	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	277	19.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,500
Growth	57
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.7%
US/American	19.6%
German	11.2%
English	10.5%
Irish	10.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Norwegian	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Dutch	0.9%
Swiss	0.8%
European	0.7%
Greek	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Capitan	1,443	$32,115
Carrizozo	1,036	$29,625
Ruidoso	7,698	$44,846
Ruidoso Downs	1,824	$30,500

Library
Capitan Public Library 101 E.2nd Street Capitan, New Mexico (505) 354-3035

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