Living in Cordova, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cordova · Census data 2020–2024
Cordova has 389 residents with a median age of 15.9. The median household income is $23,395 (63% lower than the New Mexico median).
Cordova is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cordova at a glance
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 15.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $23,395State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Cordova a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 64.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cordova median household income
The median household income in Cordova is $23,395 and the income per person is $11,339. 64.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Cordova: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.49
Cordova demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 15.9
- Under 18
- 51.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cordova ›
Education in Cordova
0% of adults 25 and older in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cordova
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 48.1%
Cordova vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 389 | $23,395 | — | — |
| Chimayo | 2,390 | $56,484 | $227,500 | $873 |
| Ojo Sarco | 112 | $13,292 | $63,200 | — |
| Cuartelez | 1,512 | $114,151 | $304,700 | — |
| Nambe | 2,035 | $59,375 | $301,500 | $1,229 |
| Santa Cruz | 228 | $33,750 | $253,100 | $850 |
| Sombrillo | 168 | $243,750 | $324,100 | — |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 1,293 | $67,826 | — | — |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 1,194 | $47,067 | — | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Cordova, NM?
The median household income in Cordova is $23,395, 63% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Cordova, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 64.3%.
What is the median age in Cordova?
The median age in Cordova is 15.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How educated is Cordova?
0% of adults in Cordova have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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