Conchas Dam, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 282, Conchas Dam'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

Conchas Dam is a small community located in New Mexico, within San Miguel County. The total population is 282. It ranks as the 322nd most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Conchas Dam is 76.1 years. This is 93% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 64.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Conchas Dam. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Conchas Dam, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Conchas Dam is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 23.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (63.8% vs 36.0%). The Hispanic or Latino population (23.1%) is well below the state average of 48.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (13.1% vs 1.6%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Conchas Dam, 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.