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CITY · 2020 ACS

Haystack

New Mexico · 233 residents · 4.26 sq mi
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Haystack is home to 233 people in New Mexico. 51.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 95 people. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

233
+69%vs 2021
vs 138 in 2021
2020 – 2024
30.2
−17%vs 2021
vs 36.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.26 sq mi
Population, 20202024
11718024330536820202024Haystack
2024250
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(18)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1413.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.2%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(25)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(18)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,178
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $17,133 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
51.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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%
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

100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
0.0% rent
3.24 people
−25%vs 2021
vs 4.31 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other83.3%(115)
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other90.7%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
US average: 26.9
76.2%
+16.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
34.8%
+25.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

43.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
49.0%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
7.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.1%
+7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
43.9%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.4% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
15.1%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
53.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.7%(41)
Married35.2%(25)
Widowed4.2%(3)
Divorced2.8%(2)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(32)
Married14.7%(16)
Widowed5.5%(6)
Divorced50.5%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.1%
+5.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
7.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
72.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
10.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
77.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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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How many people live in Haystack, New Mexico?

Haystack, New Mexico has about 233 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Haystack, New Mexico?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Haystack, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haystack, New Mexico?

About 51.9% of people in Haystack, 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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