Velarde

County:: Rio Arriba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.553
State:: New Mexico

Velarde is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Velarde has a 2025 population of 233. Velarde is currently declining at a rate of -7.17% annually but its population has increased by 23.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189 in 2020.

The average household income in Velarde is $59,337 with a poverty rate of 38.71%. The median age in Velarde is 47.8 years: 47.9 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Velarde includes 55.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	137	55.24%
Two or more races	111	44.76%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Velarde Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Velarde's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $63,707. The poverty rate stands at 38.71%.

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
Non Families	$64,009	$63,584
Households	$63,707	$59,337
Families	-	-
Married Families	-	-

$0

Average Income

$63,707

Median Household Income

38.71%

Poverty Rate