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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.
In Capitan, about 63% of adults are married.
In 2000, Capitan had a median family income of $32,115. A sizable number of people in Capitan work from home.
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.
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.
In Capitan, 87% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.
Comparing Capitan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):
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