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Prewitt

New Mexico · 842 residents · 13.824 sq mi
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Prewitt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,893. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

842
+10%vs 2021
vs 767 in 2021
2020 – 2024
61 / sq mi
+10%vs 2021
vs 55 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
32.8
+78%vs 2021
vs 18.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
6077218369511K20202024Prewitt
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,893
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $19,167 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$10,515
+33%vs 2021
vs $7,893 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
42.7%
−22.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Information2.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

89.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.1% in 2021
10.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(2)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.7%(757)
Diversity Score3.2%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other99.1%(834)
Diversity Score15%(126)
15
+364%vs 2021
vs 3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
−1%vs 2021
vs 29.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
47.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
23.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

36.5%
+8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
45.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
21.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 24.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−10.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.9% in 2021
53.0%
+10.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.1% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
12.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prewitt, New Mexico?

Prewitt, New Mexico has about 842 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prewitt, New Mexico earns about $25,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Prewitt, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prewitt, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prewitt, New Mexico?

About 42.7% of people in Prewitt, 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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