Tierra Amarilla

County:: Rio Arriba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.688
State:: New Mexico

Tierra Amarilla is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Tierra Amarilla has a 2025 population of 411. Tierra Amarilla is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually but its population has decreased by -9.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020.

The average household income in Tierra Amarilla is $58,019 with a poverty rate of 46.68%. The median age in Tierra Amarilla is 28.4 years: 28.5 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tierra Amarilla includes 55.73% White, 39.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	355	55.73%
Other race	251	39.4%
Two or more races	21	3.3%
Native American	10	1.57%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tierra Amarilla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tierra Amarilla's average per capita income is $30,305. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 46.68%.

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
Households	-	$58,019
Families	-	$70,232
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$30,305

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

46.68%

Poverty Rate