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Agua Fria

New Mexico · 2,898 residents · 2.424 sq mi
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Agua Fria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,101. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,400. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,898
+41%since 2000
from 2,051 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,196 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+28%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Agua Fria
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,101
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,978 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,460
+181%since 2000
from $14,023 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−8%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+13%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(373)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(1,625)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(800)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(612)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino77.5%(2,246)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(40)
Diversity Score44.3%(1,284)
Diversity Score
44
+14%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+155%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.4%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2013
from 62.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 50.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 48.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agua Fria, New Mexico?

Agua Fria, New Mexico has about 2,898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Agua Fria, New Mexico?

The typical household in Agua Fria, New Mexico earns about $65,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Agua Fria, New Mexico expensive?

In Agua Fria, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $270,400, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Agua Fria, New Mexico?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Agua Fria, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Agua Fria, New Mexico?

About 25.3% of people in Agua Fria, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Agua Fria, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Agua Fria, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 685 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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