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CITY · 2020 ACS

Crouch Mesa

New Mexico · 5,257 residents · 20.7 sq mi
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With 5,257 people, Crouch Mesa is a city in New Mexico. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $87,700. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,257
+5%vs 2021
vs 4,997 in 2021
2020 – 2024
32.8
+10%vs 2021
vs 29.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.7 sq mi
Population, 20202024
4K5K5K5K5K20202024Crouch Mesa
20245K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(433)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(481)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(654)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(732)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(617)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(595)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(366)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,348
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $64,583 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$21,703
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $21,644 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
21.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services5.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $86,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,331
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,157 in 2021
US average: $1,124
81.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 85.8% in 2021
18.8% rent
3.17 people
−16%vs 2021
vs 3.78 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.4
+7%vs 2021
vs 1.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(2,072)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(1,420)
Asian2.4%(120)
Other27.7%(1,385)
2020
White, non-Hispanic34%(1,788)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino32.3%(1,700)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other31.5%(1,656)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.5%(903)
Spaniard2.5%(116)
Ecuadorian0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino4.8%(221)
Ancestry
German5.8%(270)
English3.9%(179)
American3.8%(177)
Irish3%(139)
Armenian3%(138)
Norwegian2.8%(131)
Swedish1.3%(58)
French1.2%(57)
Scottish0.8%(39)
Lebanese0.7%(31)
Serbian0.6%(29)
Danish0.6%(28)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(28)
Welsh0.6%(28)
Belgian0.5%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 84.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 21.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
61.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.2% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.6% in 2021
47.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.4% in 2021
2.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.8% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(887)
Married36.9%(652)
Widowed0.6%(11)
Divorced12.3%(217)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(611)
Married41.5%(715)
Widowed6.4%(110)
Divorced16.7%(288)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
38.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.9%
US average: 13.7%
8.9%
US average: 17.6%
55.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.6%
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)26.9%(76)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(71)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.3%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 283 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crouch Mesa, New Mexico?

Crouch Mesa, New Mexico has about 5,257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crouch Mesa, New Mexico?

The typical household in Crouch Mesa, New Mexico earns about $61,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crouch Mesa, New Mexico expensive?

In Crouch Mesa, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $87,700, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Crouch Mesa, New Mexico?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Crouch Mesa, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crouch Mesa, New Mexico?

About 21.6% of people in Crouch Mesa, 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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