Peralta

County:: Valencia County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.443
State:: New Mexico

Peralta is a town located in Valencia County, New Mexico. Peralta has a 2025 population of 3,476. Peralta is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,356 in 2020.

The average household income in Peralta is $83,690 with a poverty rate of 11.08%. The median age in Peralta is 39 years: 40 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Peralta includes 67.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,301	67.98%
Two or more races	909	26.85%
Other race	72	2.13%
Native American	57	1.68%
Asian	29	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.5%
Black or African American	0	0%

Peralta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Peralta's average per capita income is $43,933. Household income levels show a median of $67,703. The poverty rate stands at 11.08%.

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	$78,261	-
Families	$71,715	$103,851
Households	$67,703	$83,690
Non Families	$43,167	$45,530

$43,933

Average Income

$67,703

Median Household Income

11.08%

Poverty Rate