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Black Rock

New Mexico · 1,125 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Black Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,100. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
1,125
−10%since 2000
from 1,252 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
644 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
+28%since 2000
from 22.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7471K1K2K2K1990201020202024Black Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,379
+136%since 2000
from $6,952 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+23%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$726
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
21.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
78.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−36%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(99)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(651)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(18)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(107)
Asian8.5%(96)
Other80.4%(904)
Diversity Score42.2%(475)
Diversity Score
42
−19%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+44.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 1.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−47.1 ptssince 2013
from 63.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Rock, New Mexico?

Black Rock, New Mexico has about 1,125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Black Rock, New Mexico?

The typical household in Black Rock, New Mexico earns about $46,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Rock, New Mexico expensive?

In Black Rock, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $101,100, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Black Rock, New Mexico?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Black Rock, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Rock, New Mexico?

About 38.9% of people in Black Rock, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Rock, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Rock, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 293 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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