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CITY · 2010 ACS

Radium Springs

New Mexico · 1,699 residents · 5.97 sq mi
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Radium Springs is a city of 1,699 people in New Mexico. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 13.8%. At a median age of 41.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 21% ahead of the New Mexico median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $53,188, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,699
+12%since 2000
from 1,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
285 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
41.0
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.97 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Radium Springs
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(136)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(174)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(199)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(307)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(245)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(138)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(69)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,188
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$20,497
+40%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.319
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information23.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$727
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $806 in 2000
US average: $853
86.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
14.0% rent
27.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
11.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic48.4%(734)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(750)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(769)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino52.8%(897)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.4%(754)
Ancestry
English9.2%(147)
German6.2%(98)
French5.5%(88)
Irish3.6%(57)
American3%(48)
Danish3%(48)
Swedish2.8%(45)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(27)
Welsh0.8%(13)
Italian0.6%(10)
Norwegian0.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
53.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.3%(397)
Married48%(386)
Widowed0.9%(7)
Divorced1.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(213)
Married55%(438)
Widowed2.9%(23)
Divorced15.3%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 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 Radium Springs, New Mexico?

Radium Springs, New Mexico has about 1,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

The typical household in Radium Springs, New Mexico earns about $53,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Radium Springs, New Mexico expensive?

In Radium Springs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Radium Springs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

About 2.4% of people in Radium Springs, 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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