CITY · 2020 ACS
Bent
New Mexico · 150 residents · 6.136 sq mi
Time machine
VIEWING
COMPARE TO
Part of the Alamogordo micropolitan area
The short version
The city has more than doubled in size since 2019, adding 88 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.
At a glance
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202410
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.3%(2)
5 to 94.7%(7)
10 to 146%(9)
15 to 199.3%(14)
20 to 241.3%(2)
25 to 346.7%(10)
35 to 445.3%(8)
45 to 5420%(30)
55 to 6416.7%(25)
65 to 7412.7%(19)
75 to 8412.7%(19)
85 and over3.3%(5)
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02
Income & economy
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance70.2%
Professional, scientific, technical70.2%
Information29.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bent on RentDataNow
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(6)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(4)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper
Places similar to Bent
Head to head
Compare Bent to nearby cities
BENT VS
Alamogordo
Income$55,952
Home value$172,900
Population31,906+318960%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BENT VS
Las Cruces
Income$55,422
Home value$231,700
Population116,978+1169680%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BENT VS
Roswell
Income$51,583
Home value$152,600
Population46,878+468680%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
BENT VS
Chaparral
Income$46,017
Home value$109,300
Population18,186+181760%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked
How many people live in Bent, New Mexico?
Bent, New Mexico has about 150 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
How educated are people in Bent, New Mexico?
About 0.0% 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.
Keep going
Explore from here
Up the hierarchy
New MexicoDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024