San Cristobal, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 203, San Cristobal'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

San Cristobal is a small community located in New Mexico, within Taos County. The total population is 203. It ranks as the 359th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in San Cristobal is 56.8 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 0.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in San Cristobal is $78,472. This is 22% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 3% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in San Cristobal. 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 San Cristobal, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $385,400. Housing costs are 55% higher than the state median of $248,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.9x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in San Cristobal was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

35.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for San Cristobal, 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.