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The current estimated population of Algodones is 850, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained stable, with the town serving as a quiet residential community.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1700s
  • County: Sandoval County
  • Land area: 2.0 square miles
  • Population density: 425 people per square mile
  • Area code: 505
  • Zip code: 87001

Geography and Location

Algodones is located in central New Mexico, in Sandoval County, just north of Albuquerque. The town is situated along Interstate 25, making it a convenient residential area for commuters to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Algodones is part of the Rio Grande Valley, with the river running nearby. The surrounding landscape consists of desert plains and the Sandia Mountains to the east. The area has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $39,792
Median house value: $180,000

Population by Race

Races in Algodones:

  • Hispanic (73.4%)
  • Other race (39.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (23.5%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (7.0%), Italian (2.2%), English (1.3%), Irish (1.0%).

Elevation: 5095 feet

Land area: 7.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Algodones

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Algodones CDP

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0.6% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Algodones:

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • ST JOSEPH NORTHEAST HEIGHTS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • ST JOSEPH WEST MESA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Algodones:

  • ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT (about 26 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Abbreviation: ABQ)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 148 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
  • SIERRA BLANCA REGIONAL (about 148 miles; RUIDOSO, NM; Abbreviation: SRR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Algodones:

  • DOUBLE EAGLE II (about 27 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Abbreviation: AEG)
  • SANDIA AIRPARK ESTATES EAST (about 30 miles; EDGEWOOD, NM; Abbreviation: 1N1)
  • SANTA FE MUNI (about 33 miles; SANTA FE, NM; Abbreviation: SAF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Algodones:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 17 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 151 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 151 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 163 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)

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