Magdalena is a tiny village located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 776 people and two associated neighborhoods, Magdalena is the 119th largest community in New Mexico. Magdalena has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Magdalena is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 89.02% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Magdalena is a village of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Magdalena who work in healthcare (39.63%), sales jobs (14.94%), and personal care services (13.72%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 48.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the village 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, Magdalena is worth considering. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Magdalena spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.23 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be. Magdalena is a small village, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, Magdalena ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Magdalena in 2022 was $27,592, which is middle income relative to New Mexico, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,368 for a family of four. Magdalena also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 38.83% of its population below the federal poverty line.Magdalena is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Magdalena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Magdalena, accounting for 43.65% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Magdalena residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Magdalena include English, German, Welsh, Scots-Irish, and British. The most common language spoken in Magdalena is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Navajo.
