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Agua Fria CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,842 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Agua Fria CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Agua Fria CDP

What is the median household income in Agua Fria CDP?
The median household income in Agua Fria CDP is $47,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Agua Fria CDP?
The poverty rate in Agua Fria CDP is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Agua Fria CDP?
$264,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Agua Fria CDP?
The median gross rent in Agua Fria CDP is $1,143 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Agua Fria CDP residents have a college degree?
13.1% of adults in Agua Fria CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,842
Median Income
$47,438
Median Home Value
$264,900
Poverty Rate
23.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,237 (+15.1%) Home Value: +$58,900 (+28.6%) Poverty Rate: +9.9 pp (+73.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-6.4%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+216.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,842
Median Age 43.0
Female 60.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 78.2% White (non-Hisp.) 20.1% Black 0.4% Two or More 39.0% Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,438 ±$16,982
-$14,687 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,107
Median Family Income $61,283
Poverty Rate 23.3%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
2.7%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,427
Owner-Occupied 44.9%
Renter-Occupied 55.1%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $264,900
+$32,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,143
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 54.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.8%
$50–100k
2.3%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
20.7%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
53.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 20.6%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.2%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 39.9%
Private For-Profit 57.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.8%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Public Admin
17.6%
Retail
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.4%
Information
3.8%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
42.4%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
15.6%
Production
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 60.7%
Carpool 16.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,358
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
16.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
8.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 24.3% Working age (18–64): 75.7% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 21.3%
Naturalized Citizen 41.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.5%
Uninsured 12.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 69.6%
Has a Computer 85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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