Aztec is a somewhat small city located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 6,129 people and five associated neighborhoods, Aztec is the 34th largest community in New Mexico.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Aztec is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Aztec is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Aztec who work in office and administrative support (17.23%), sales jobs (14.53%), and food service (10.75%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Aztec is worth considering.The percentage of adults in Aztec who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.94% of the adults in Aztec have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
