CITY · 2020 ACS

Arroyo Seco

New Mexico · 1,979 residents · 6.83 sq mi

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Arroyo Seco is home to 1,979 people in New Mexico. The median age is 55.2, about 16 years above the US median. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.6% of residents. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

At a glance

Older

median age 55.2

US median: 38.8

Less educated

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

More affordable

home values down 7%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,979

+10%since 2019

from 1,794 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

55.2

+25%since 2019

from 44.0 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

6.83 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 2020

Under 52.9%(57)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 92.5%(50)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145.3%(105)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 194.3%(85)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 243.9%(77)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 349.6%(190)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4410%(197)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5411.1%(220)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6419.9%(394)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7419.2%(380)

US avg: 10%

75 to 848.2%(163)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over3.1%(61)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$21,953

−10%since 2019

from $24,329 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

45.2%

+8.2 ptssince 2019

from 37.0% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

1.6%

+1.6 ptssince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information7.1%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade6.1%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$237,100

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $251,800 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

77.8%

−22.2 ptssince 2019

from 100.0% in 2019

22.2% rent

Persons per household

5.17 people

+5%since 2019

from 4.92 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic25.4%(455)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino74.6%(1,339)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic50.8%(1,005)

Black0.2%(3)

Hispanic / Latino42.3%(837)

Asian1%(20)

Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Spaniard38.4%(888)

Mexican11.8%(273)

Ancestry

English38.2%(883)

Scottish27.1%(627)

Scotch-Irish1.7%(39)

Polish1.1%(26)

Russian1.1%(26)

German0.8%(19)

Irish0.6%(14)

Italian0.6%(14)

RANKED:Largest Spaniard population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.4%

−5.7 ptssince 2019

from 28.1% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

89.1%

+7.2 ptssince 2019

from 81.9% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

8.3%

−3.4 ptssince 2019

from 11.7% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

−16%since 2019

from 22.6 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

92.6%

+20.2 ptssince 2019

from 72.5% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

32.7%

−22.4 ptssince 2019

from 55.0% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

56.3%

+9.2 ptssince 2019

from 47.1% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

78.1%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

7.4%

−31.3 ptssince 2019

from 38.7% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

43.5%

−3.2 ptssince 2019

from 46.7% in 2019

Female

56.5%

+3.2 ptssince 2019

from 53.3% in 2019

Foreign born

9.0%

+4.5 ptssince 2019

from 4.5% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.3%

−0.4 ptssince 2019

from 0.7% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

96.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

91.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married26.9%(286)

Married50.5%(538)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced22.6%(241)

Women 15+

Never married16.7%(168)

Married58%(584)

Widowed7.1%(71)

Divorced18.3%(184)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.3%

−0.4 ptssince 2019

from 0.7% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

43.2%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

12.5%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

23.0%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

39.8%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

10.8%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

57.4%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

66.1%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)9%(30)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era34.3%(115)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II14.3%(48)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 335 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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