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Arenas Valley

New Mexico · 1,291 residents · 4.07 sq mi
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Arenas Valley is home to 1,291 people in New Mexico. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 43.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,291
−29%since 2019
from 1,813 in 2019
2010 – 2024
43.7
+7%since 2019
from 40.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.07 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8251K1K2K2K201020202024Arenas Valley
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(111)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(134)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(163)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(217)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(83)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,768
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $43,015 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$28,462
+38%since 2019
from $20,563 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2019
from 26.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
18.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2019
from 34.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $168,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,292
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,279 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2019
from 69.0% in 2019
20.8% rent
2.52 people
−17%since 2019
from 3.05 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.8
−29%since 2019
from 3.9 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino60.9%(1,105)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(81)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(605)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino48%(620)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other7.1%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.5%(434)
Spaniard0.9%(11)
Ancestry
American20.6%(252)
English5.3%(65)
Irish2.5%(31)
German2.5%(30)
French2.2%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(19)
Scottish1.4%(17)
Norwegian1.1%(14)
Czech1.1%(13)
British0.9%(11)
Swedish0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.2 min
+39%since 2019
from 30.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
89.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 81.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
45.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
42.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2019
from 31.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

34.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2019
from 43.7% in 2019
65.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 56.3% in 2019
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.3%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
30.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
44.9%
US average: 17.6%
39.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
73.2%
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)4.7%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(120)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 257 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arenas Valley, New Mexico?

Arenas Valley, New Mexico has about 1,291 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arenas Valley, New Mexico earns about $52,768 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 $147,300, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Arenas Valley, New Mexico?

About 22.2% 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 18.7% of people in Arenas Valley, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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