Tecolote, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 126, Tecolote'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

Tecolote is a small community located in New Mexico, within San Miguel County. The total population is 126. It ranks as the 404th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tecolote is 44.7 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Tecolote. 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 Tecolote, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $188,800. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $248,100. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tecolote has a predominantly Hispanic or Latino population, comprising 90.5% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 9.5%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (9.5%) is well below the state average of 36.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (90.5% vs 48.4%).

Education

24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% 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 Tecolote, 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.