Elephant Butte, NM Profile
Elephant Butte, NM, population 1,317, is located
in New Mexico's Sierra county,
about 104.4 miles from El Paso and 137.3 miles from Albuquerque.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Elephant Butte has declined by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 92% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 57.60 |
| Males | 59.10 |
| Females | 56.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 6.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 4.00% | | 20 to 40: | 6.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 16.00% | | 40 to 60: | 17.00% |
| Over 60 | 23.00% | | Over 60: | 21.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,390 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,380 | -0.72% |
| 2002 | 1,361 | -1.38% |
| 2003 | 1,372 | 0.81% |
| 2004 | 1,337 | -2.55% |
| 2005 | 1,317 | -1.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $31,705 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,565 feet above sea level |