CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Navajo Dam

New Mexico · 281 residents · 12.1 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 281 people, Navajo Dam is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 58.2, about 21 years above the US median. The population has more than tripled since 2011, adding 212 people. The poverty rate is 30.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 49%. 81% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

281
+307%vs 2011
vs 69 in 2011
2010 – 2024
58.2
+44%vs 2011
vs 40.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 20102024
41126212297383201020202024Navajo Dam
2024269
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.8%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.8%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.8%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.8%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.9%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.1%(20)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(49)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6426.7%(75)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7417.8%(50)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,169
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$25,673
+124%vs 2011
vs $11,477 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+42.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
30.2%
−32.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.398
+4875%vs 2011
vs 0.008 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$175,900
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
81.1%
+8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.2% in 2011
18.9% rent
54.3%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.19 people
+14%vs 2011
vs 1.92 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
7.9
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-Hispanic82.6%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(198)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(70)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(11)
Ancestry
American21.7%(28)
German21.7%(28)
English18.6%(24)
Irish10.9%(14)
Czech8.5%(11)
Finnish8.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−18.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+13.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
US average: 25.2
63.9%
−15.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
24.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
11.3%
+11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
+25.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+16.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
52.7%
−16.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.6% in 2011
8.5%
−8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married2.9%(3)
Married94.2%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.9%(3)
Women 15+
Never married7.9%(11)
Married65%(91)
Widowed5%(7)
Divorced22.1%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% 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)37.7%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Navajo Dam

Head to head

Compare Navajo Dam to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Navajo Dam, New Mexico?

Navajo Dam, New Mexico has about 281 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Navajo Dam, New Mexico?

The typical household in Navajo Dam, New Mexico earns about $22,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navajo Dam, New Mexico expensive?

In Navajo Dam, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $175,900.

How educated are people in Navajo Dam, New Mexico?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Navajo Dam, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navajo Dam, New Mexico?

About 30.2% of people in Navajo Dam, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →