Bent
Bent is a city of 10 people in New Mexico. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 2 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%.
What stands out about Bent
Among the 14 cities and towns in the Alamogordo area
- 3rd in share with a bachelor's degree60.0%
- Tied for 12th in diversity score0.0
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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%.
Veterans
Share of the 6 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.
Bent, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 119 | $68,482 | $146,734 | 15.1% | 68.1 |
| 2020 | 150 | – | – | 0.0% | 64.6 |
| 2024 | 10 | – | – | 60.0% | 0.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Bent, New Mexico?
Bent, New Mexico has about 10 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
How educated are people in Bent, New Mexico?
About 60.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bent, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bent, New Mexico?
About 0.0% of people in Bent, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024