Center Point, New Mexico Population 2024

3,005

Center Point Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Center Point was:

  • White: 89.56%
  • Two or more races: 6.02%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Asian: 1.44%
  • Other race: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
326.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.23% (279)
The current population of Center Point, New Mexico is 3,005 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,726.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,30789.56%
Two or more races1556.02%
Black or African American491.9%
Asian371.44%
Other race160.62%
Native American120.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Center Point Population by Race

Center Point Population Pyramid 2024

Center Point Median Age

51.7

Total

43.2

Male

55.2

Female

Center Point Adults

There are 2,169 adults, (659 of whom are seniors) in Center Point.

Center Point Age Dependency

70.6

Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27

Child Dependency Ratio

Center Point Sex Ratio

Female1,40954.7%
Male1,16745.3%

Center Point Population by Age

Center Point Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9992.5885.914.1
Married4852.8394.65.4
Non Family3351.3570.429.6
Male1194.341000
Female603.8773.326.7

2.89

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Center Point Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1748.75%
Associates Degree28514.34%
Bachelors Degree24112.12%
Graduate Degree1216.09%
High School Graduate51125.7%
Less Than 9th Grade60.3%
Some College65032.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Center Point Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Center Point Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6551,539331
Hispanic2051729
2+ Races10210211
Black494911
Asian3760
Other Race16169
Native American12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 56.25%.

Center Point Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$125,455$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$60,476
High School Graduate$20,350$47,500$14,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,453$0$33,818
Some College$40,474$0$37,350

$39,453

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$33,818

Average Female

Center Point Earnings by Educational Attainment

Center Point Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Center Point Language

89.88% of Center Point residents speak only English, while 10.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.34% of the population.

Center Point Language

Center Point Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,13022110.38%
Hispanic2845920.77%
Black49816.33%

11.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.14%

Male Poverty Rate

16.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Center Point

The race most likely to be in poverty in Center Point is Hispanic, with 20.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Center Point is White, with 10.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.26%.

Center Point Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.59%
Some College16.47%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Center Point Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed18.61%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Center Point Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Center Point Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,594$84,001
Households$45,969$78,060
Married Families$61,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,639$54,104

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Center Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

43.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Center Point Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Center Point Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Center Point Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Center Point Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

171

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam81
World War II50
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War0
Korea0

Center Point Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+94
65 to 7452
55 to 6426
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Center Point Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1608.31%
Native American12100%
Black1122.45%

Center Point Veterans by Race

Center Point Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Center Point Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Center Point Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Center Point Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Center Point Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.36%

Born in Center Point

96.89%

Native Born

3.11%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.89% of Center Point residents were born in the United States, with 43.36% having been born in New Mexico. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Center Point Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,0052147.67%
20232,7912158.35%
20222,5761998.37%
20212,377-349-12.8%
20202,72600%

Center Point Population by Year