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Morningside

New Mexico · 302 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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Morningside is home to 302 people in New Mexico. 78.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 77% less than in New Mexico as a whole. The population has fallen 62% since 2019. The typical home is worth $9,999. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

302
−62%since 2019
from 787 in 2019
2010 – 2024
37.2
+111%since 2019
from 17.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 20102024
152795438071K201020202024Morningside
2024103
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$11,927
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$3,612
−59%since 2019
from $8,728 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
78.2%
+29.8 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
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

$9,999
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2021
69.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2019
from 81.0% in 2019
30.4% rent
3.77 people
−7%since 2019
from 4.04 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
0.8
2010 – 2021
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.2%(757)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.2%(40)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(252)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.9%(494)
Spaniard22.1%(140)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2019
from 88.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2019
from 83.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 18.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
62.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 66.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
40.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

27.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 33.8% in 2019
72.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 66.2% in 2019
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 13.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(18)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(25)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 18.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
30.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
45.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morningside, New Mexico?

Morningside, New Mexico has about 302 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morningside, New Mexico earns about $11,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morningside, New Mexico expensive?

In Morningside, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $9,999.

How educated are people in Morningside, New Mexico?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morningside, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morningside, New Mexico?

About 78.2% of people in Morningside, 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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