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Mosquero

New Mexico · 90 residents (2025 est.) · 0.998 sq mi
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Population has fallen 79% since 2000, a loss of 95 residents. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $103,100. With a median age of 71.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 71.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25
−79%since 2000
from 120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−79%since 2000
from 120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
71.1
+39%since 2000
from 51.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151911311711990201020202024Mosquero
202425
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$29,284
+146%since 2000
from $11,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
+43%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
6.7% rent
Vacancy rate
77.3%
+40.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
57.1%
+57.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.8%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino77.5%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48%(12)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino52%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.4%(16)
Diversity Score
62
+49%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
+40.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
42.9%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
85.7%
+51.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
68.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 46.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+41.2 ptssince 2017
from 45.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.0%
+28.2 ptssince 2016
from 47.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mosquero, New Mexico?

Mosquero, New Mexico has about 25 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mosquero, New Mexico expensive?

In Mosquero, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $103,100.

How educated are people in Mosquero, New Mexico?

About 57.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mosquero, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mosquero, New Mexico?

About 16.0% of people in Mosquero, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mosquero, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Mosquero, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -84 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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