Cloudcroft, NM is a small mountain village located in Otero County. It has a population of 845, and a population density of 432 people per square mile. This makes it much less crowded than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Cloudcroft is known for its year-round outdoor activities such as skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, camping and hiking in the nearby Lincoln National Forest. Local businesses include Cloudcroft Brewing Company, which offers craft beers brewed on site and the Cloudcroft Café & Coffee House for drinks and treats. There are also several other restaurants and shops throughout town. Other organizations located in Cloudcroft include the Tularosa Basin Museum of History and the May Wimmer Community Center which provides programs to enhance the community's quality of life. Local sporting events include local baseball games in summer months at the Cloudcroft Baseball Park.
The population in Cloudcroft is 845. There are 518 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cloudcroft is 53.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cloudcroft is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cloudcroft
- 41.3% are married
- 5.1% are divorced
- 21.7% are married with children
- 9.5% have children, but are single
Race in Cloudcroft
- 80.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 18.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander