The town of Elephant Butte was originally built to house workers when Elephant Butte Dam was being built. The town has survived (and grown) since that project was completed, although now the area is promoted mainly as a retirement community. Nearby is Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 1,431 |
| Males | 731 |
| Females | 700 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 124 |
| 18 & over | 1,307 |
| 20-24 | 26 |
| 25-34 | 63 |
| 35-49 | 139 |
| 50-64 | 451 |
| 65 & over | 615 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 194 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 1,237 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 1,320 |
| African-American | 4 |
| Asian | 7 |
| Native American | 13 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Other | 41 |
| Two or more | 46 |
