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Guadalupe County, New Mexico has a population of 4,381 across 3,030 square miles, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $277.8 m in 2024, 91 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $18.1 m.
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Guadalupe County
How many people live in Guadalupe County
- Population4,381
- Households1,490
- Average household size2.94
- Median household income$42,750
- Median age37.8
- Median gross rent$590 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$110,000
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,070
- Population under 18976
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over754
- Share 65 and over17.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,651
- Civilian labor force1,846
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.2 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties27th of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2941st
Guadalupe County is the 27th largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.3 percent against 17.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Guadalupe County
Is Guadalupe County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.55 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,454
- Births, 202428
- Deaths, 202441
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 202420
- Net international migration, 202443
- Total net migration, 202463
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-59
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2376th
The county has lost 1.55 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Guadalupe County
Where people moving to Guadalupe County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving80
- People arriving, from those returns136
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$38,088
- Largest single originGuadalupe County Non-migrants (1,423 households)
- Largest single destination (1,423 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County Non-migrants | 1,423 | 2,684 | $60.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 59 | 103 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 21 | 33 | $1.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 33 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Guadalupe County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Guadalupe County
What the Guadalupe County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$277.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$270.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.5 percent
- GDP change over five years74.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Mexico counties27th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2749th
- GDP per resident$63,402
Output grew 2.5 percent in the latest year and 74.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Guadalupe County
Who employs people in Guadalupe County
- Covered employment, annual average1,415
- Establishments reporting176
- Average annual pay$42,161
- Average weekly wage$811
- Sector 44-45, employment265
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,879
- Sector 72, employment252
- Sector 72, average annual pay$22,409
- Sector 62, employment202
- Sector 62, average annual pay$53,912
- Sector 23, employment31
- Sector 23, average annual pay$37,713
- Sector 48-49, employment29
- Sector 51, employment16
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 265 | 16 | $30,879 |
| Sector 72 | 252 | 22 | $22,409 |
| Sector 62 | 202 | 30 | $53,912 |
| Sector 23 | 31 | 12 | $37,713 |
| Sector 48-49 | 29 | 6 | $35,668 |
| Sector 51 | 16 | 5 | $57,075 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 265 jobs, 18.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Guadalupe County
What businesses operate in Guadalupe County
- Establishments, all industries91
- Employment at those establishments971
- Annual payroll$31.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Guadalupe County
How much SBA lending happens in Guadalupe County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$2,256,313
- Median 7(a) approval$2,300,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,500
- 90th percentile approval$5,000,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)84
- Jobs per approval10.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer62.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals62.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (6)
- Most active lenderOpen Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.5 m
- Average 504 approval$1,494,000
- Median 504 approval$1,494,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.7
- Most active CDCCapital Certified Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$19.5 m
The average approval of $2,256,313 sits close to the median of $2,300,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 62.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Guadalupe County
Do SBA loans in Guadalupe County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Guadalupe County
Which parts of Guadalupe County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- SANTA ROSA, approvals7
- Anton Chico, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SANTA ROSA | 7 | $18,020,000 |
| Anton Chico | 1 | $30,500 |
SANTA ROSA accounts for 7 approvals against 1 in Anton Chico. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Guadalupe County
How big is Guadalupe County
- Land area3,030 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties21st of 33
- Width, east to west67.5 mi
- Height, north to south60.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.03
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Guadalupe County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Guadalupe County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,381
- Households1,490
- Average household size2.94
- Median household income$42,750
- Median age37.8
Common questions
Guadalupe County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Guadalupe County, New Mexico?
4,381, in 1,490 households, ranking 27th of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Guadalupe County growing?
The population has fallen 1.55 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 28 births against 41 deaths, with net migration of 63. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Guadalupe County?
$42,750. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,000, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $590 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Guadalupe County?
91 establishments, employing 971 people with an annual payroll of $31.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Guadalupe County?
Average annual pay is $42,161, or $811 a week, across 1,415 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Guadalupe County?
8 7(a) approvals totalling $18.1 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $2,300,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Guadalupe County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Guadalupe County come from?
The largest single origin is Guadalupe County Non-migrants, with 1,423 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,088 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Guadalupe County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Guadalupe County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.