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McIntosh

New Mexico · 1,943 residents · 23.3 sq mi
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McIntosh is a city of 1,943 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. People stay put here: 60% were in the same home a year ago. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 28.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 633 more people live here than in 2023.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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

1,943
+48%since 2023
from 1,310 in 2023
2010 – 2024
83 / sq mi
+48%since 2023
from 56 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
37.5
+1%since 2023
from 37.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
23.3 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3538001K2K2K201020202024McIntosh
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 512.7%(246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(79)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(261)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(235)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.2%(140)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.8%(424)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(232)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(83)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,566
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,116 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$28,573
+14%since 2023
from $25,083 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
28.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.402
+20%since 2023
from 0.335 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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

$168,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $164,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
86.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
13.4% rent
13.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.42 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
30.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
49.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+18%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
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.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(775)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(351)
Asian0%(0)
Other14%(184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(883)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(735)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.7%(325)
78
+11%since 2023
from 70 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
Mexican11%(213)
Puerto Rican6.5%(126)
Spaniard1.5%(30)
Ancestry
American18.7%(364)
English7.6%(148)
German6.3%(123)
Scottish4.3%(83)
Italian4.2%(81)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(73)
Swiss0.4%(8)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.6 min
−9%since 2023
from 43.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
94.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
57.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.4%
US average: 74.6%
11.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
13.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
50.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
23.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
89.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
60.3%
US average: 87.7%
80.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(268)
Married60.7%(483)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(45)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(319)
Married52.3%(430)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.9%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
35.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
US average: 18.4%
34.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.3%
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)45%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 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 McIntosh, New Mexico?

McIntosh, New Mexico has about 1,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McIntosh, New Mexico?

The typical household in McIntosh, New Mexico earns about $56,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McIntosh, New Mexico expensive?

In McIntosh, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $168,500.

How educated are people in McIntosh, New Mexico?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in McIntosh, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McIntosh, New Mexico?

About 28.7% of people in McIntosh, 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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