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Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,166 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Rock Springs 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 — Rock Springs CDP

What is the median household income in Rock Springs CDP?
The median household income in Rock Springs CDP is $93,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs CDP?
The poverty rate in Rock Springs CDP is 25.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rock Springs CDP?
$17,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rock Springs CDP residents have a college degree?
7.3% of adults in Rock Springs CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,166
Median Income
$93,333
Median Home Value
$17,100
Poverty Rate
25.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: $-56,100 (-76.6%) Poverty Rate: -25.8 pp (-50.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.5 pp (+812.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-8.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,166
Median Age 43.0
Female 61.6%
White (alone) 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,333 ±$48,979
+$31,208 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,177
Median Family Income $93,854
Poverty Rate 25.1%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 52.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 7.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
17.6%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
31.9%
$150–200k
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 312
Owner-Occupied 98.3%
Renter-Occupied 1.7%
Vacancy Rate 23.7%
Median Home Value $17,100
-$215,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 69.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
78.6%
$50–100k
14.1%
$200–300k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
10.5%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
58.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Mobile home
27.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
4.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.3%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.4%
Some College / Associate 28.0%
Less Than High School 10.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.4%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 78.4%
Industry
Retail
58.5%
Edu/Health
19.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Construction
2.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Prof. Services
0.9%
Transportation
0.9%
Finance
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
52.7%
Production
27.7%
Sales
8.8%
Food Prep
7.8%
Construction
3.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min
Drove Alone 96.8%
Carpool 1.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 238
Avg. Household Size 4.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 25.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
23.2%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
2.0%
65–74
1.7%
75–84
10.4%
85+
0.9%
Under 18: 17.1% Working age (18–64): 82.9% 65 and over: 19.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.9%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 59.5%
Uninsured 40.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 37.0%
Has a Computer 87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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