Population 12,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Teresa
Household size in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Santa Teresa is a place of big households: 3.08 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.05, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Santa Teresa is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Santa Teresa: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Santa Teresa
Renters in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Santa Teresa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 17.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Santa Teresa are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Santa Teresa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing. Santa Teresa has the newest homes of any New Mexico city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Santa Teresa runs $1,236 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Santa Teresa
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Santa Teresa (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%). The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Santa Teresa have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Santa Teresa
| Period | Santa Teresa | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Santa Teresa than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Santa Teresa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa | 3.08 | 32.5 | 25.2% | 16.0% | 5.0% | 2005 | $1,236 | 35.8% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| El Paso | 2.36 | 52.3 | 15.3% | 3.5% | 11.7% | 1996 | $839 | 32.8% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Sunland Park | 3.24 | 30.5 | 14.5% | 29.6% | 10.7% | 1988 | $879 | 11.8% | 68.3% | 3.7% |
| Canutillo | 3.38 | 33.4 | 17.7% | 21.9% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,042 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 4.2% |
| La Union | 2.84 | 44.2 | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 1989 | $724 | 29.1% | 79.1% | 5.7% |
| Vinton | 3.50 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.6% | 1992 | $954 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 2.5% |
| Anthony | 3.03 | 30.4 | 22.3% | 30.1% | 5.7% | 1992 | $1,181 | 22.5% | 82.7% | 7.9% |
| La Tuna | 3.00 | 29.1 | 14.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | 2014 | $1,699 | 45.7% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Fort Bliss | 3.92 | 21.0 | 7.9% | 99.6% | 13.6% | 2005 | $1,595 | 32.7% | 96.7% | 11.7% |
| El Paso area | 3.01 | 34.9 | 16.9% | 35.7% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,233 | 25.8% | 81.7% | 6.0% |
| Homestead Meadows North | 3.54 | 37.5 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 9.1% | 1996 | $1,234 | 15.3% | 63.3% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Santa Teresa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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