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Thunder Mountain CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,456 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Thunder Mountain 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 — Thunder Mountain CDP

What is the median household income in Thunder Mountain CDP?
The median household income in Thunder Mountain CDP is $44,757 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Thunder Mountain CDP?
The poverty rate in Thunder Mountain CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Thunder Mountain CDP?
$339,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Thunder Mountain CDP residents have a college degree?
39.9% of adults in Thunder Mountain CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,456
Median Income
$44,757
Median Home Value
$339,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
63.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 1,456
Median Age 63.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.5% White (non-Hisp.) 75.8% Two or More 7.0% Other 10.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,757 ±$33,300
-$17,368 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,598
Median Family Income $67,969
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
33.9%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
18.6%
$200k+
7.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 694
Owner-Occupied 98.4%
Renter-Occupied 1.6%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $339,500
+$107,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 56.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
46.3%
$500k–$1M
12.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
6.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.9%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.7%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.9%
Self-Employed 31.2%
Government Workers 22.8%
Private For-Profit 46.0%
Industry
Retail
29.7%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Construction
15.5%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Finance
10.5%
Agriculture
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
3.2%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
32.9%
Construction
19.5%
Production
7.3%
Food Prep
4.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.8 min
Drove Alone 64.6%
Carpool 23.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 641
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 58.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.8%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
3.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
23.1%
75–84
22.7%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 9.0% Working age (18–64): 91.0% 65 and over: 33.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 16.8%
With a Disability 30.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.9%
Uninsured 19.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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