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Capitan Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Capitan, NM

General Capitan Information

State: New Mexico

County: Lincoln County

Close cities: Ruidoso Downs, NM, Ruidoso, NM, Corona, NM, Alamogordo, NM, Alto, NM

Capitan Population (census data)
Total 1,445 (+1.7% since 2000)
Male 712 (49.3%)
Female 733 (50.7%)

Population Density: 452 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 84.2 (US Avg is 100)

Capitan Elevation: 6,351 feet above sea level

Land Area: 3.20 square miles

Median Household Income: $36,354

Zip Codes: 88316.

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Capitan Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (77.3%)
  • Hispanic (19.2%)
  • Other race (7.8%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • United States (15.3%)
  • German (12.1%)
  • English (11.7%)
  • Irish (11.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2.6%)
  • Scottish (2.0%)

Local Capitan Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies
NFL Football: Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals
NBA Basketball: Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets
NHL Hockey: Phoenix Coyotes
NCAA Sports: University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University

Capitan School Information

High Schools
Capitan High (150 Forrest Street, Capitan, NM, 88316 - Capitan Municipal Schools District)
Middle Schools
Capitan Middle (150 Forrest Street, Capitan, NM, 88316 - Capitan Municipal Schools District)
Elementary Schools
Capitan Elementary (150 Forrest Street, Capitan, NM, 88316 - Capitan Municipal Schools District)

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