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CITY · 2010 ACS

High Rolls

New Mexico · 834 residents · 15.4 sq mi
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High Rolls is a city of 834 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 55.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 45 minutes. 28.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
834
+25%vs 2011
vs 668 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
55.5
+6%vs 2011
vs 52.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.4 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
3266771K1K2K201020202024High Rolls
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.4%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.2%(18)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.9%(41)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.8%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.3%(169)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6426.5%(221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.3%(136)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.3%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,906
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $40,453 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,703
+21%vs 2011
vs $19,538 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.418 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information30.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services9.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $230,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.9% in 2011
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
32.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.44 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.38 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
−2%vs 2011
vs 5.7 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(9)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(688)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(114)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.5%(100)
Puerto Rican1.9%(13)
Ancestry
German16.7%(115)
Italian9.9%(68)
Scottish9.9%(68)
Scotch-Irish8.3%(57)
Swiss8%(55)
British7.4%(51)
American7.2%(50)
Irish4.3%(30)
Swedish4.1%(28)
English2.6%(18)
French1.9%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.4 min
+42%vs 2011
vs 31.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.6%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.1% in 2011
Female
57.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.9% in 2011
Foreign born
10.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% 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)25.2%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 254 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 High Rolls, New Mexico?

High Rolls, New Mexico has about 834 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in High Rolls, New Mexico earns about $41,906 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 $233,800.

How educated are people in High Rolls, New Mexico?

About 38.1% 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 28.7% 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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