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Newcomb

New Mexico · 494 residents · 9.68 sq mi
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Newcomb is home to 494 people in New Mexico. 34.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 47 minutes. The typical home is worth $44,100. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 40%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

494
+28%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.4
+28%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24231138044851719902000201020202024Newcomb
2024415
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(57)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(52)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(32)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,833
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,533
+104%since 2000
from $8,584 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
34.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$580
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
3.22 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−36%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(50)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(10)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian5.9%(29)
Other87.9%(434)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(15)
Ancestry
German1.5%(8)
American0.6%(3)
British0.6%(3)
Irish0.4%(2)
Portuguese0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.4 min
+119%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
50.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 40.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
42.2%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.6%(100)
Married36.6%(67)
Widowed4.4%(8)
Divorced4.4%(8)
Women 15+
Never married53.2%(91)
Married32.7%(56)
Widowed8.8%(15)
Divorced5.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2013
from 40.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
17.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
2.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
61.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
19.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.2%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.5%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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 Newcomb, New Mexico?

Newcomb, New Mexico has about 494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Newcomb, New Mexico earns about $30,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newcomb, New Mexico expensive?

In Newcomb, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Newcomb, New Mexico?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Newcomb, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newcomb, New Mexico?

About 34.6% of people in Newcomb, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newcomb, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Newcomb, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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