Elephant Butte, NM

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Elephant Butte, New Mexico, in Sierra county, is 63 miles NW of Las Cruces, New Mexico (center to center) and 104 miles NW of El Paso, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,390 people lived in Elephant Butte.

The People and Families of Elephant Butte

In Elephant Butte, about 70% of adults are married. Elephant Butte is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elephant Butte had a median family income of $37,344. The bulk of the population of Elephant Butte is doing well, with money to spend. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. In Elephant Butte, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Elephant Butte residents donated more money ($1,040) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Elephant Butte Housing

An estimated 91% of living spaces in Elephant Butte are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Elephant Butte is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Elephant Butte, 90% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Elephant Butte; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Elephant Butte, NM

Comparing Elephant Butte 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
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Elephant Butte Almanac

Elephant Butte Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Elephant Butte Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Elephant Butte, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Elephant Butte Colleges

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