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CITY · 2020 ACS

Buckhorn

New Mexico · 172 residents · 4.64 sq mi
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Buckhorn is home to 172 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 54.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 0%. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $154,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
56% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

172
+15%since 2019
from 150 in 2019
2010 – 2024
54.6
−27%since 2019
from 74.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3103204304405201020202024Buckhorn
202476
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(15)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.3%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,806
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $45,132 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2020
$29,218
+54%since 2019
from $19,023 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,400
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2020
56.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
43.7% rent
2.47 people
+12%since 2019
from 2.21 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.3
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.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Swedish37.8%(56)
Scottish29.7%(44)
German27%(40)
English14.2%(21)
Dutch11.5%(17)
Irish6.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

33.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2019
from 24.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
17.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.9%
US average: 73.3%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2019
from 62.0% in 2019
53.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2019
from 38.0% in 2019
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
73.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
84.5%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
14.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
84.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 172 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buckhorn, New Mexico earns about $46,806 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 $154,400.

How educated are people in Buckhorn, New Mexico?

About 33.1% 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 0.0% 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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