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Anthony

New Mexico · 8,693 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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Anthony is a city of 8,693 people in New Mexico. The poverty rate is 37.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.1. 32% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 46%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,693
+10%since 2000
from 7,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.1
+29%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K9K10K19902000201020202024Anthony
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(611)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(711)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(753)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(844)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(711)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(1,122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(929)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(962)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(998)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(619)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(318)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,625
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,547 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$11,715
+76%since 2000
from $6,674 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
37.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$553
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
3.17 people
−16%since 2009
from 3.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+16%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(233)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino96.4%(7,623)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(172)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(8,466)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican92.6%(8,598)
Spaniard0.6%(59)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(55)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
American0.4%(35)
Irish0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
49.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.1 min
+131%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.3%
US average: 73.3%
24.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
32.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 33.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(1,219)
Married52.2%(1,617)
Widowed3.4%(104)
Divorced5.1%(157)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(1,595)
Married36.2%(1,329)
Widowed10.7%(394)
Divorced9.7%(356)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

25.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 33.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
20.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
46.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
24.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.9%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36.4%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Anthony, New Mexico?

Anthony, New Mexico has about 8,693 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anthony, New Mexico?

The typical household in Anthony, New Mexico earns about $27,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anthony, New Mexico expensive?

In Anthony, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Anthony, New Mexico?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Anthony, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anthony, New Mexico?

About 37.8% of people in Anthony, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anthony, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Anthony, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,586 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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