Elephant butte is located in Sierra county New mexico with a geographic area of 4.2 square miles. The total population in Elephant butte is 1,552 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 4.0% of the population and over age 65 is 68.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,750, per capita income is $33,214. There are a total of 887 housing units with 85.7% owner occupied. Education includes 34.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elephant butte in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.