Cochiti, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 680, Cochiti's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Cochiti is a small community located in New Mexico, within Sandoval County. The total population is 680. It ranks as the 204th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Cochiti is 47.2 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Cochiti is $85,548. This is 34% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%. This is 67% lower than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $250,000. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Cochiti is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Cochiti is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 0.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 36.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 48.4%.

Education

5.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Cochiti, New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.