CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Causey

New Mexico · 54 residents · 3.75 sq mi

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Causey is home to 54 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 51.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $27,500. 22.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 51.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

5% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 52%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+4%vs 2000

vs 52 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

51.3

+11%vs 2000

vs 46.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.75 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024122

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.3%(5)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 914.8%(8)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.6%(3)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413%(7)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 443.7%(2)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5414.8%(8)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6422.2%(12)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7413%(7)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.7%(2)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,625

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,083 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2023

Per capita income

$11,888

−40%vs 2000

vs $19,663 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

22.2%

+22.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$27,500

−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $75,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$275

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.8%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.7% in 2000

29.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic69.2%(36)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino30.8%(16)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.8%(42)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino22.2%(12)

Asian0%(0)

Other22.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican75.4%(92)

Puerto Rican0.8%(1)

Ancestry

German6.6%(8)

American4.1%(5)

Irish2.5%(3)

Scotch-Irish2.5%(3)

English0.8%(1)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.3%

−10.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

63.2%

−15.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.2 min

−53%vs 2000

vs 25.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married91.4%(32)

Widowed2.9%(1)

Divorced5.7%(2)

Women 15+

Never married3.3%(2)

Married91.8%(56)

Widowed3.3%(2)

Divorced1.6%(1)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

29.5%

−7.6 ptssince 2013

from 37.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

9.8%

−4.7 ptssince 2020

from 14.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

25.4%

−6.1 ptssince 2020

from 31.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

36.9%

−4.9 ptssince 2020

from 41.8% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

27.0%

+4.6 ptssince 2020

from 22.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.6%

+1.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

36.9%

−6.7 ptssince 2020

from 43.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

62.3%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 61.2% 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 era66.7%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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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