CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Arenas Valley

New Mexico · 1,522 residents · 4.067 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Silver City micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Arenas Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,989. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $114,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,522
+2%vs 2011
vs 1,497 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.6
−6%vs 2011
vs 43.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
8251K1K2K2K201020202024Arenas Valley
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(149)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(223)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(240)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(130)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(90)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,989
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $51,923 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,452
−4%vs 2011
vs $32,677 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+8%vs 2011
vs 0.478 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing12.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $122,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $662 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−26.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.3% in 2011
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
+10.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Arenas Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.6%(623)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(702)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(782)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.3%(567)
Spaniard7%(113)
Ancestry
English15.6%(251)
Irish12%(192)
German7.3%(118)
Italian5.9%(95)
Scottish3.9%(63)
West Indian3.1%(49)
Swedish2.2%(36)
Dutch1.8%(29)
French1.7%(27)
American1.5%(24)
Armenian1.4%(23)
Welsh0.6%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.5 min
−24%vs 2011
vs 12.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 19.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.3% in 2011
Female
56.2%
+8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(154)
Married46.4%(245)
Widowed4.9%(26)
Divorced19.5%(103)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(115)
Married44.7%(296)
Widowed24%(159)
Divorced13.9%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Arenas Valley

Rodney
Pop 1,331
Palmona Park
Pop 1,115
Archer
Pop 1,159
Baldwin
Pop 1,394
Places similar to Arenas Valley
Head to head

Compare Arenas Valley to nearby cities

ARENAS VALLEY VS
Silver City
Income$38,711−19%
Home value$182,100+59%
Population9,284+645%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARENAS VALLEY VS
Deming
Income$34,165−29%
Home value$127,400+11%
Population14,944+1098%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARENAS VALLEY VS
Safford
Income$65,647+37%
Home value$199,800+74%
Population10,279+724%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ARENAS VALLEY VS
Las Cruces
Income$55,422+15%
Home value$231,700+102%
Population116,978+9281%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Arenas Valley, New Mexico?

Arenas Valley, New Mexico has about 1,522 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arenas Valley, New Mexico?

The typical household in Arenas Valley, New Mexico earns about $47,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arenas Valley, New Mexico expensive?

In Arenas Valley, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Arenas Valley, New Mexico?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Arenas Valley, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arenas Valley, New Mexico?

About 7.6% of people in Arenas Valley, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New Mexico
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Arenas Valley with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →