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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Agua Fria

New Mexico · 2,051 residents · 2.424 sq mi
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Agua Fria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,978. Population has fallen 43% since 1990, a loss of 1,532 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,051
−43%since 1990
from 3,583 in 1990
1990 – 2024
846 / sq mi
−43%since 1990
from 1,478 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.0
−1%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Agua Fria
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,978
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,023
+44%since 1990
from $9,758 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
−17.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
34.0% rent
3.7
+8%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(2,881)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino66.1%(2,370)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score74.2%(2,659)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(373)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino79.2%(1,625)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score39%(800)
39
−47%since 1990
from 74 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.9 min
−55%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Agua Fria, New Mexico?

Agua Fria, New Mexico has about 2,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Agua Fria, New Mexico earns about $32,978 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Agua Fria, New Mexico?

About 19.3% 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 22.8% 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 1,532 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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