Stanley, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 185, Stanley'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

Stanley is a small community located in New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. The total population is 185. It ranks as the 367th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Stanley is 43.5 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. With 34.6% of the population under 18, Stanley has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Stanley is $221,082. This is 245% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 174% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Stanley. 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 Stanley, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $608,200. Housing costs are 145% higher than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Stanley 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

Stanley has a predominantly Hispanic or Latino population, comprising 97.8% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 2.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 36.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (97.8% vs 48.4%).

Education

3.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 89% lower 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 Stanley, 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.