Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 154, settled in 1902.
Elida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 327 in 1910, a peak of 534 in 1960, 166 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elida, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Elida.
Expected losses in Elida break down as 53% from wildfires and 31% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the Elida school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elida ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 73 | – |
| Elida HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 73 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Elida had 41 jobs in 2023, down 20 from 2013. For most workers, Elida is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The share of residents in Elida who live below the poverty line is 13%, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Portales (33%), Clovis (12%) and Albuquerque (5%).
| Elida | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 14% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 21% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 91° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Elida, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Elida who sleep under 7 hours is 34%, near the New Mexico town median (34%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Elida. What’s more, for adults in the town, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 24%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Elida is ahead of New Mexico on 2 and behind on 14.
| Elida | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 19% |
| What stands out | Elida | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 13.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 73.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Elida; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elida residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Elida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New Mexico, United States
Elida is a town in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elida had a population of 166.
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Elida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.