Aztec is a somewhat small city located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 6,130 people and five associated neighborhoods, Aztec is the 34th largest community in New Mexico.
The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Aztec has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Aztec a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
The education level of Aztec citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.94% of adults 25 and older in Aztec have a college degree.
The per capita income in Aztec in 2022 was $24,360, which is lower middle income relative to New Mexico, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,440 for a family of four. However, Aztec contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Aztec is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Aztec home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aztec residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Aztec also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.13% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aztec include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European.
The most common language spoken in Aztec is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Spanish.