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Alamogordo city, NM

ZIP 88310 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88310

88310 has a population of 36,737 with a median age of 38.6 yrs (52.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
5.0%-60% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
31.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
19.8%+22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.8%-30% vs US avg
x
High school
28.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.6%+211% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.4%+889% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 88310

Poverty Rate
16.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
18.6%+211% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.4%+68% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.7%-16% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.1%+71% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.4%+889% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,737
Median age38.6
Poverty rate16.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.4%
Hispanic31.3%
Black5.0%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born23.4%