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Mountainair town, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,308 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Mountainair town 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 — Mountainair town

What is the median household income in Mountainair town?
The median household income in Mountainair town is $41,678 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mountainair town?
The poverty rate in Mountainair town is 14.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mountainair town?
$97,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mountainair town?
The median gross rent in Mountainair town is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mountainair town residents have a college degree?
9.9% of adults in Mountainair town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,308
Median Income
$41,678
Median Home Value
$97,000
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$26,400 (+37.4%) Poverty Rate: -12.0 pp (-46.2%) Bachelor's+: -12.5 pp (-55.8%) Unemployment: +6.9 pp (+168.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,308
Median Age 26.0
Female 38.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.6% White (non-Hisp.) 35.6% Black 14.8% Two or More 16.6% Other 18.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,678 ±$9,757
-$20,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,340
Median Family Income $49,028
Poverty Rate 14.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 28.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.3%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
31.6%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
3.1%
$200k+
8.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 410
Owner-Occupied 84.2%
Renter-Occupied 15.8%
Vacancy Rate 21.2%
Median Home Value $97,000
-$135,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.9%
$50–100k
31.6%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
19.2%
3+
40.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
Mobile home
30.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
2.4%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
3.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 78.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.9%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.2%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 13.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.2%
Unemployment Rate 11.0%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 24.2%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 7.8%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.6%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Construction
10.6%
Finance
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Transportation
2.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Retail
2.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.8%
Production
21.2%
Management
19.7%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
13.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 61.1%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 24.2%
Walked 8.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 323
Avg. Household Size 4.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
16.3%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
1.1%
65–74
1.5%
75–84
14.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 21.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%
Uninsured 10.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.0%
Has a Computer 85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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