Boles Acres
Boles Acres is a city of 1,848 people in New Mexico. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 676 people. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $52,788, under the $82,259 national median.
What stands out about Boles Acres
What changed most since 1990
- Homes owned by their occupants82.6% → 100.0% (+17.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
- Median age36.7 → 47.1 (+10.4 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Median household income (2024 dollars)$63,196 → $52,788 (−16%)US over the same years: +14%
Among the 14 cities and towns in the Alamogordo area
- 5th in household income$52,788
- 8th in share with a bachelor's degree27.2%
- 5th in diversity score66.5
Its weight in Otero County
Boles Acres's population equals 2.7% of Otero County's. Its number of households without a car equals 0.7% of the county's. Its number of veterans equals 4.2% of the county's.
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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 302 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.
Boles Acres, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,373 | $63,196 | $197,286 | 10.1% | 40.1 |
| 2000 | 1,172 | $71,132 | $187,995 | 19.7% | 42.8 |
| 2010 | 1,638 | $64,536 | $176,513 | 26.6% | 48.6 |
| 2020 | 1,788 | $65,672 | $194,896 | 12.6% | 58.8 |
| 2024 | 1,848 | $52,788 | – | 27.2% | 66.5 |
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 Boles Acres, New Mexico?
Boles Acres, New Mexico has about 1,848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Boles Acres, New Mexico?
The typical household in Boles Acres, New Mexico earns about $52,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
How educated are people in Boles Acres, New Mexico?
About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Boles Acres, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Boles Acres, New Mexico?
About 16.2% of people in Boles Acres, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
Has Boles Acres, New Mexico grown since 1990?
Yes, Boles Acres, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 475 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