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Buckhorn

New Mexico · 200 residents · 4.64 sq mi
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Buckhorn is home to 200 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 52.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than in New Mexico as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $22,135, under the $52,703 national median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

200
−17%vs 2011
vs 240 in 2011
2010 – 2024
52.9
+51%vs 2011
vs 35.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3103204304405201020202024Buckhorn
202476
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.5%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.5%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(32)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413%(26)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.5%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,135
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $45,769 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2020
$18,467
−9%vs 2011
vs $20,341 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
10.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.464
+17%vs 2011
vs 0.398 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing34.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing34.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $116,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2020
81.4%
+31.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.0% in 2011
18.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.61 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
59.0%
+19.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
5.5
+114%vs 2011
vs 2.6 in 2011
2010 – 2020
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English72.1%(158)
Irish25.1%(55)
German17.4%(38)
Scottish11%(24)
Swiss10.5%(23)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
21.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
65.5%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.5% in 2011
58.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.5% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
30.3%
+8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
69.7%
+63.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
69.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 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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How many people live in Buckhorn, New Mexico?

Buckhorn, New Mexico has about 200 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckhorn, New Mexico?

The typical household in Buckhorn, New Mexico earns about $22,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckhorn, New Mexico expensive?

In Buckhorn, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $121,200.

How educated are people in Buckhorn, New Mexico?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buckhorn, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckhorn, New Mexico?

About 10.5% of people in Buckhorn, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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