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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ponderosa

New Mexico · 310 residents · 9.127 sq mi
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Ponderosa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,056. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2009. Median home value is $126,200. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

310
+56%vs 2009
vs 199 in 2009
2000 – 2024
34 / sq mi
+56%vs 2009
vs 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
40.7
−17%vs 2009
vs 48.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
652303965617262000201020202024Ponderosa
2024289
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,056
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $61,406 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$12,838
−51%vs 2009
vs $26,417 in 2009
US average: $21,522
19.8%
+7.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $175,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2022
$0
US average: $602
92.9%
−7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
7.1% rent
2.9
+2%vs 2009
vs 2.9 in 2009
2000 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(133)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.7%(117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(82)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(200)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score52.6%(163)
53
−10%vs 2009
vs 59 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+15.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
14.8%
+14.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ponderosa, New Mexico?

Ponderosa, New Mexico has about 310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ponderosa, New Mexico earns about $43,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponderosa, New Mexico expensive?

In Ponderosa, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $126,200, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Ponderosa, New Mexico?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ponderosa, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponderosa, New Mexico?

About 19.8% of people in Ponderosa, 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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