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CITY · 2020 ACS

Catalpa Canyon

New Mexico · 161 residents · 7.04 sq mi
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Catalpa Canyon is a city of 161 people in New Mexico. 68.8% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The population has more than tripled since 2021, adding 155 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
92% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

161
+2583%vs 2021
vs 6 in 2021
2020 – 2024
44.5
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.04 sq mi
Population, 20202024
08316624933220202024Catalpa Canyon
2024302
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(19)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
68.8%
+52.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
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

92.5%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
7.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other83.3%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.9%(53)
Black3.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(30)
Asian3.7%(6)
Other56.3%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(74)
Ancestry
Irish45%(136)
Section 05

Education

43.8%
+27.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
−25.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
43.8%
+27.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
31.3%
−52.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.7%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
43.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(31)
Married40%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(5)
Women 15+
Never married8.5%(5)
Married45.8%(27)
Widowed5.1%(3)
Divorced40.7%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.0%
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

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How many people live in Catalpa Canyon, New Mexico?

Catalpa Canyon, New Mexico has about 161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Catalpa Canyon, New Mexico?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Catalpa Canyon, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Catalpa Canyon, New Mexico?

About 68.8% of people in Catalpa Canyon, 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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