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CITY · 2020 ACS

Medanales

New Mexico · 224 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Medanales is a city of 224 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 67.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 78 people.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

224
+53%vs 2021
vs 146 in 2021
2020 – 2024
53.7
−6%vs 2021
vs 57.2 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 20202024
13317321325329320202024Medanales
2024280
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.7%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.6%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$6,437
−85%vs 2021
vs $43,684 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−61.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
67.9%
+22.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
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%
+38.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.8% in 2021
0.0% rent
2.06 people
+7%vs 2021
vs 1.92 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(48)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino77.2%(173)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican67.9%(148)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
−21.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
13.8%
−8.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−100.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.2% in 2021
48.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.8% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.4%
US average: 91.9%
67.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married76.2%(112)
Married23.8%(35)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married53.4%(47)
Married46.6%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
15.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
67.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
15.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
84.9%
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

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How many people live in Medanales, New Mexico?

Medanales, New Mexico has about 224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Medanales, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Medanales, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medanales, New Mexico?

About 67.9% of people in Medanales, 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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