Elephant Butte, NM is a small town located in Sierra County. It has an estimated population of 1,580 people and a population density of 316 people per square mile. This makes it much less densely populated than the rest of the United States, which has a population density of 93 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Elephant Butte offers plenty of activities throughout the year for residents and visitors alike. The city offers several local businesses including grocery stores, restaurants, and other specialty shops. There are also many outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, camping and swimming at nearby Elephant Butte Reservoir State Park. For those looking to enjoy more organized sports events there are a variety of organizations which offer basketball, soccer and softball leagues throughout the year. In addition to these recreational activities, Elephant Butte also hosts several yearly festivals such as the Annual Fourth of July celebration as well as community concerts in the summertime.
The population in Elephant Butte is 1,580. There are 378 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elephant Butte is 68.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elephant Butte is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elephant Butte
- 53.9% are married
- 36.6% are divorced
- 6.8% are married with children
- 4.5% have children, but are single
Race in Elephant Butte
- 78.9% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 21.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander