Capitan

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.259
State:: New Mexico

Capitan is a village located in Lincoln County, New Mexico. Capitan has a 2025 population of 1,389. Capitan is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitan is $73,435 with a poverty rate of 11.41%. The median age in Capitan is 52.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitan includes 88.99% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,123	88.99%
Two or more races	123	9.75%
Native American	16	1.27%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Capitan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitan's average per capita income is $29,440. Household income levels show a median of $50,299. The poverty rate stands at 11.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,750	-
Households	$50,299	$73,435
Non Families	$50,000	$64,361
Families	$48,942	$75,372

$29,440

Average Income

$50,299

Median Household Income

11.41%

Poverty Rate