CITY · 2020 ACS

Cañoncito

New Mexico · 1,003 residents · 9.91 sq mi

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With 1,003 people, Cañoncito is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 54.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Renters pay $1,484 a month at the median. 8% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance

Older

median age 54.7

US median: 38.8

More educated

47% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Less affordable

home values up 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,003

−13%vs 2021

vs 1,155 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

54.7

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 54.6 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

9.91 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.4%(34)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.3%(43)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145.2%(52)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 195%(50)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.5%(45)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 346.2%(62)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.4%(84)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5414.3%(143)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6421.9%(220)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7418.2%(183)

US avg: 10%

75 to 847.4%(74)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.3%(13)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$42,659

+7%vs 2021

vs $39,856 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

48.2%

+6.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 41.6% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

13.3%

+4.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 9.3% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade11.6%

US avg: 6.7%

Arts, entertainment, food9%

US avg: 2%

Other services6.5%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration6.5%

US avg: 4.7%

Information2.2%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade1%

US avg: 10%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$271,900

+25%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $227,700 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$1,484

+9%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $1,431 in 2021

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

80.3%

−8.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 88.9% in 2021

19.7% rent

Persons per household

2.43 people

−7%vs 2021

vs 2.61 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic35.6%(411)

Black0.7%(8)

Hispanic / Latino63.2%(730)

Asian0.4%(5)

Other0.1%(1)

2020

White, non-Hispanic53.9%(541)

Black0.4%(4)

Hispanic / Latino39.6%(397)

Asian1%(10)

Other0.1%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican18%(216)

Spaniard12%(144)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.3%(4)

Ancestry

German20.5%(246)

English9.3%(111)

American5.4%(65)

Irish5.3%(64)

Scottish3.2%(38)

Swiss2.2%(26)

Russian1.4%(17)

British1.2%(14)

Subsaharan African0.8%(10)

Italian0.8%(9)

Scotch-Irish0.8%(9)

Polish0.7%(8)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

Swedish0.7%(8)

French0.1%(1)

French Canadian0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest English population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

46.6%

+3.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 42.9% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

88.3%

−0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 88.9% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

15.1%

−1.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 16.1% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.8 min

−6%vs 2021

vs 24.2 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

59.1%

+3.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 55.7% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

3.2%

+0.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

49.5%

−2.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 52.3% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

69.4%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

70.1%

+4.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 65.2% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

44.6%

+5.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 38.8% in 2021

Female

55.4%

−5.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 61.2% in 2021

Foreign born

7.5%

+3.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.8% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

2.5%

+1.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

83.8%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

88.9%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married32.1%(171)

Married54.3%(289)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced13.5%(72)

Women 15+

Never married30.6%(190)

Married38.4%(238)

Widowed1.5%(9)

Divorced29.5%(183)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

2.5%

+1.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 0.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

40.2%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

25.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

28.6%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

27.1%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

4.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

56.4%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

57.1%

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)28.3%(17)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era40%(24)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War40%(24)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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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