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High Rolls

New Mexico · 1,313 residents · 15.413 sq mi
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The short version

High Rolls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,375. Population has declined 10% since 2023. Median home value is $257,600. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,313
−10%since 2023
from 1,463 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
85 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 95 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+88%since 2023
from 25.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3266771K1K2K201020202024High Rolls
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 519.9%(261)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(51)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(77)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.9%(25)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.2%(68)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(113)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418%(236)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8417.1%(224)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $81,827 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,232
+21%since 2023
from $24,982 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
+1%since 2023
from 0.244 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $245,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%since 2023
from 3.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic69%(1,009)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(372)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(879)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(332)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(102)
Diversity Score
60
+6%since 2023
from 57 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican23%(302)
Mexican1.4%(19)
Puerto Rican0.8%(11)
Ancestry
English26.3%(345)
German14.5%(191)
American5.9%(77)
Scottish3%(40)
Irish2.9%(38)
French1.4%(18)
Danish1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Dominican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−36%since 2023
from 30.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Female
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(90)
Married70.1%(317)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(45)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(149)
Married64.3%(324)
Widowed4.2%(21)
Divorced2%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Rolls, New Mexico?

High Rolls, New Mexico has about 1,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in High Rolls, New Mexico?

The typical household in High Rolls, New Mexico earns about $86,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Rolls, New Mexico expensive?

In High Rolls, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $257,600.

How educated are people in High Rolls, New Mexico?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in High Rolls, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Rolls, New Mexico?

About 0.8% of people in High Rolls, 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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