Sacramento, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 246, Sacramento'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

Sacramento is a small community located in New Mexico, within Otero County. The total population is 246. It ranks as the 341st most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sacramento is 14.0 years. This is 64% lower than the state median of 39.4 years. With 74.8% of the population under 18, Sacramento has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 100.0%. This is 461% higher than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sacramento, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Sacramento was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

Sacramento is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 32.5%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (42.3% vs 1.8%).

Education

69.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sacramento in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 124% higher 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. Notably, 27.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sacramento, 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.