Climate

Cloudcroft meets the criteria of a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb), if the 32 °F or 0 °C coldest-month isotherm is used. It is the southernmost town area on the North American continent with such a climatic subtype.^[8]

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 750 people, 348 households, and 228 families in Cloudcroft.^[12][13] The population density was 458.4 per square mile (177.0/km²). There were 851 housing units at an average density of 520.2 per square mile (200.8/km²).^[13][14] The racial makeup was 85.23% (619) white or European American (78.27% non-Hispanic white), 0.53% (4) black or African-American, 0.93% (7) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.13% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 4.13% (31) from other races, and 11.73% (88) from two or more races.^[15] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 14.0% (105) of the population.^[16]

Of the 348 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 23.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.0% of households consisted of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[13] The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 4.3.^[17] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 19.1% of the population.^[18]

20.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 17.2% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males.^[13] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.7 males.^[13]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $32,165 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,500) and the median family income was $56,696 (+/- $25,349).^[19] Males had a median income of $36,429 (+/- $12,318) versus $8,656 (+/- $943) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $13,088 (+/- $11,732).^[20] Approximately, 29.3% of families and 40.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 68.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those ages 65 or over.^[21][22]

2000 census

As of the census^[23] of 2000, there were 749 people, 320 households, and 224 families residing in the village. The population density was 500.2 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km²). There were 920 housing units at an average density of 614.4 per square mile (237.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.66% White, 0.80% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 3.47% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.59% of the population.

There were 320 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,795, and the median income for a family was $52,292. Males had a median income of $40,750 versus $27,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,301. About 8.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.