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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ojo Amarillo

New Mexico · 829 residents · 1.965 sq mi
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Ojo Amarillo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,662. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2009. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,500. At a median age of 18.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 18.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

829
+95%vs 2009
vs 425 in 2009
2000 – 2024
422 / sq mi
+95%vs 2009
vs 216 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
18.4
−45%vs 2009
vs 33.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
3334736147548942000201020202024Ojo Amarillo
2024411
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,662
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $60,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$5,661
−58%vs 2009
vs $13,609 in 2009
US average: $21,522
36.1%
+22.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,500
−63%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $189,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2019
$368
US average: $602
28.2%
−27.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 55.7% in 2009
71.8% rent
1.8
−42%vs 2009
vs 3.1 in 2009
2000 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(13)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score66.8%(554)
67
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.9%
−34.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 90.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico has about 829 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico earns about $30,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico expensive?

In Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $55,500, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico?

About 36.1% of people in Ojo Amarillo, 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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