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Becenti

New Mexico · 235 residents · 0.94 sq mi
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Becenti is a city of 235 people in New Mexico. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $53,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

235
−14%since 2023
from 274 in 2023
2020 – 2024
251 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 292 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.7
+14%since 2023
from 33.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.94 sq mi
Population, 20202024
22924726528230020202024Becenti
2024235
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.3%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(14)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.5%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(36)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.6%(46)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,833
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$20,436
+29%since 2023
from $15,796 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
18.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 29.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.380
−9%since 2023
from 0.420 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
88.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 77.0% in 2023
11.7% rent
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.92 people
−13%since 2023
from 4.49 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
9.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
42.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.0
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(235)
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.1 min
+24%since 2023
from 29.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
93.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
40.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.3%
US average: 74.6%
27.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
24.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
42.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
34.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
51.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
70.0%
US average: 95.5%
97.8%
US average: 87.7%
37.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.4%(79)
Married26.9%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(8)
Women 15+
Never married48.9%(44)
Married27.8%(25)
Widowed18.9%(17)
Divorced4.4%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

34.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
20.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
US average: 18.4%
41.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
20.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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 Becenti, New Mexico?

Becenti, New Mexico has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Becenti, New Mexico earns about $55,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Becenti, New Mexico expensive?

In Becenti, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $53,100.

How educated are people in Becenti, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Becenti, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Becenti, New Mexico?

About 18.3% of people in Becenti, 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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