Living in Malaga, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Malaga · Census data 2020–2024
Malaga has 309 residents with a median age of 39.3. .
Malaga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Malaga at a glance
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Malaga a good place to live?
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Malaga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.40
Malaga demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 42.4%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 16.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Malaga ›
Education in Malaga
0% of adults 25 and older in Malaga have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Malaga
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Malaga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 309 | — | — | — |
| Loving | 1,357 | $43,884 | $171,600 | $1,327 |
| Livingston Wheeler | 460 | $79,329 | $153,000 | — |
| Carlsbad | 31,746 | $72,306 | $200,000 | $1,236 |
| La Huerta | 1,288 | $78,861 | $345,100 | — |
| Happy Valley | 845 | $62,215 | $200,000 | $1,115 |
| Atoka | 1,347 | $83,704 | $116,200 | $1,157 |
| Artesia | 12,576 | $74,915 | $229,400 | $1,288 |
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Is Malaga, NM a good place to live?
What is the median age in Malaga?
The median age in Malaga is 39.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Malaga?
The unemployment rate in Malaga is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Malaga?
0% of adults in Malaga 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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