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Radium Springs

New Mexico · 1,498 residents · 5.97 sq mi
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Radium Springs is a city of 1,498 people in New Mexico. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $91,400. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23% of locals were born outside the United States. Median household income is $47,047, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,498
−1%since 2000
from 1,518 in 2000
2000 – 2024
43.6
+24%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.97 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Radium Springs
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(95)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(59)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(136)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(164)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(156)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.1%(286)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(183)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,047
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$24,880
+70%since 2000
from $14,660 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
84.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
15.4% rent
3.14 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−35%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(568)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino58.1%(871)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.7%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.8%(726)
Ecuadorian1.3%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(17)
Ancestry
German6.7%(99)
American3.7%(55)
Italian3%(44)
Irish2.9%(43)
British1.1%(17)
Norwegian1.1%(16)
Austrian0.9%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(14)
Polish0.9%(13)
Swedish0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.3%
US average: 73.3%
32.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
48.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
23.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
44.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 148 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 1,498 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Radium Springs, New Mexico earns about $47,047 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 $91,400.

How educated are people in Radium Springs, New Mexico?

About 33.0% 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 14.5% 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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