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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paguate

New Mexico · 474 residents · 4.869 sq mi
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Paguate has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,417. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,000. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

474
−13%since 1990
from 543 in 1990
1990 – 2024
97 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+23%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1703375056728391990201020202024Paguate
2024226
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,417
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$9,657
+153%since 1990
from $3,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.4%
−28.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$169
−64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
90.5%
+29.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
9.5% rent
2.5
−32%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.4%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(3)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.5%(249)
52
+526%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 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 Paguate, New Mexico?

Paguate, New Mexico has about 474 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Paguate, New Mexico earns about $22,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paguate, New Mexico expensive?

In Paguate, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $169 a month.

How educated are people in Paguate, New Mexico?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Paguate, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paguate, New Mexico?

About 28.4% of people in Paguate, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paguate, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Paguate, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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