Sombrillo, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 168, Sombrillo'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

Sombrillo is a small community located in New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. The total population is 168. It ranks as the 380th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sombrillo is 58.8 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 7.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sombrillo is $243,750. This is 281% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 202% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Sombrillo. 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 unemployment rate is 25.9%. This is 335% higher than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $324,100. Housing costs are 31% higher than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Sombrillo is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sombrillo is Hispanic or Latino, making up 54.8% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 20.2%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (12.5% vs 1.6%).

Education

64.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sombrillo in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 107% 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, 16.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sombrillo, 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.