CITY · 2020 ACS

Becenti

New Mexico · 294 residents · 0.94 sq mi

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Becenti is home to 294 people in New Mexico. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 39.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have risen by half since 2021, reaching $84,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Younger

median age 33.0

US median: 38.8

Less educated

5% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Less affordable

home values up 63%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

294

+8%vs 2021

vs 272 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

33.0

−3%vs 2021

vs 34.0 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.94 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024235

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.4%(13)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 98.2%(24)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 1411.2%(33)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 1912.9%(38)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 246.5%(19)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.9%(32)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.5%(25)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5413.3%(39)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6411.6%(34)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 749.9%(29)

US avg: 10%

75 to 841.7%(5)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1%(3)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$43,250

+31%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $34,583 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,816

−1%vs 2021

vs $13,949 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

19.0%

−2.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 21.9% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

39.1%

+4.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 34.2% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade26.7%

US avg: 6.7%

Finance & insurance8.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical8.3%

US avg: 4.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction5%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

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

$84,300

+63%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $54,200 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$625

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

83.6%

−3.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 87.5% in 2021

16.4% rent

Persons per household

3.86 people

−9%vs 2021

vs 4.25 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.9

+24%vs 2021

vs 1.6 in 2021

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic1.5%(4)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other98.5%(268)

2020

White, non-Hispanic0%(0)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)

Asian0%(0)

Other98.8%(290)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0.8%(2)

Ancestry

German1.2%(3)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Chamorro population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.2%

−0.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.5% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

85.6%

−2.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 88.4% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

3.3%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 3.3% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.5 min

+36%vs 2021

vs 22.5 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

81.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 81.8% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

3.2%

+3.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

20.0%

+10.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 9.6% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

42.1%

+7.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 34.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

55.8%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

23.3%

−3.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 27.3% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

48.1%

−1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 50.0% in 2021

Female

51.9%

+1.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 50.0% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

24.7%

−4.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 29.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

65.1%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

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

Uninsured

24.7%

−4.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 29.0% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

23.0%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

16.0%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

58.4%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

1.2%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

23.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

65.4%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era62.5%(5)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War37.5%(3)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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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