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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Church Rock

New Mexico · 1,077 residents · 18.3 sq mi
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Church Rock is home to 1,077 people in New Mexico. The median age is 21.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. Since 2009 the city has more than doubled, up 626 people. 36.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Renters pay $0 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,077
+139%vs 2009
vs 451 in 2009
2000 – 2024
21.8
−28%vs 2009
vs 30.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
18.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3426699961K2K2000201020202024Church Rock
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(113)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.3%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413%(140)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.9%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(133)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(147)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(116)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(52)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,917
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,057 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,780
−33%vs 2009
vs $10,124 in 2009
US average: $21,522
36.0%
+26.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $47,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $575 in 2009
US average: $602
84.9%
+7.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.4% in 2009
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(7)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(3)
Ancestry
Italian1%(14)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+5.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+8.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(111)
Married52.1%(139)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.4%(17)
Women 15+
Never married49.5%(194)
Married39.5%(155)
Widowed2.8%(11)
Divorced8.2%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2013
from 48.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
61.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
13.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% 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)22.7%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.1%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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 Church Rock, New Mexico?

Church Rock, New Mexico has about 1,077 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Church Rock, New Mexico?

The typical household in Church Rock, New Mexico earns about $27,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Church Rock, New Mexico expensive?

In Church Rock, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $34,200, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Church Rock, New Mexico?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Church Rock, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Church Rock, New Mexico?

About 36.0% of people in Church Rock, 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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