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Algodones

New MexicoCDP

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Algodones

Total population

1,479

Median home value

$234,800

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,994

Algodones$68k
National$74k
Weather78°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.37°, -106.49°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Algodones is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Algodones had a population of 720. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.4
Median home value
$234,800
Housing units
667
Poverty rate
18.1%
Unemployment
7.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
30.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
68.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.3707
Longitude
-106.4889
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
58°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
82°F
Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
55°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
83°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Algodones, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
165,922
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    9,679
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,235
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    5,830
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,328
  • Black-chinned Hummingbird
    Archilochus alexandri (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846) · Aves
    4,263
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    4,095
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    4,022
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    3,980

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
45
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2021-07-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.53
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,017

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
238
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Algodones

An archeological monitoring program for at a small sherd and lithic scatter near Algodones, New Mexico
Patrick Hogan · 1985
Tornaviaje
Marina Alfonso Mola · 2016
The circuit
The circuit
Jiménez, Francisco · 1997

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Western Tanager
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Seen 2026-09-15
Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Seen 2026-09-14
Coyote
Coyote
Canis latrans
Seen 2026-09-14
Western Black Widow
Western Black Widow
Latrodectus hesperus
Seen 2026-09-12
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Seen 2026-09-12
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Seen 2026-09-11
Wilson's Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Seen 2026-09-11
Pine Siskin
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Seen 2026-09-10
Apache Jumping Spider
Apache Jumping Spider
Phidippus apacheanus
Seen 2026-09-07

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET