Living in Deming, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deming · Census data 2020–2024
Deming has 15,221 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $34,165 (47% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $127,400, the median rent is $586/month.
Deming at a glance
- Population
- 15,221
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $34,165State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $127,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $586/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Deming a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Deming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deming the median home value is $127,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $586 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Deming median household income
The median household income in Deming is $34,165 and the income per person is $22,185. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Deming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,939
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.63
Deming demographics
- Population
- 15,221
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 5,601
- Foreign-born
- 17.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deming ›
Education in Deming
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Deming have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deming
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Deming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deming | 15,221 | $34,165 | $127,400 | $586 |
| Pulpotio Bareas | 221 | $57,917 | — | — |
| Keeler Farm | 1,376 | $43,750 | $143,800 | — |
| La Hacienda | 640 | $30,541 | $113,900 | — |
| Ventura | 603 | $30,867 | $116,900 | — |
| Pecan Park | 575 | $103,310 | — | — |
| Sunshine | 524 | $45,076 | $181,200 | — |
| Columbus | 1,196 | $26,090 | $105,600 | $414 |
| Hurley | 1,044 | $36,202 | $89,700 | $545 |
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What is the median household income in Deming, NM?
The median household income in Deming is $34,165, 47% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Deming?
The median home value in Deming is $127,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Deming?
The median gross rent in Deming is $586 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Deming, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Deming?
The median age in Deming is 35.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Deming?
The average commute to work in Deming is 17 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deming?
The unemployment rate in Deming is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deming?
15.9% of adults in Deming 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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