San Pedro, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 172, San Pedro'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 Pedro is a small community located in New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. The total population is 172. It ranks as the 378th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in San Pedro is 61.5 years. This is 56% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in San Pedro is $140,568. This is 119% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 74% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in San Pedro. 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 Pedro, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $365,000. Housing costs are 47% higher than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, San Pedro 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

San Pedro has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.4% of all residents. Asian residents account for 5.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (92.4% vs 36.0%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 48.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (5.2% vs 1.6%).

Education

69.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places San Pedro 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. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.7%. Notably, 40.9% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for San Pedro, 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.