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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ramah

New Mexico · 407 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Ramah is a city of 407 people in New Mexico. The poverty rate is 31.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 27.9. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $62,400. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407
−27%vs 2009
vs 554 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
27.9
−48%vs 2009
vs 53.3 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1392523664795922000201020202024Ramah
2024407
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1913%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(43)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,313
−75%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $128,615 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,419
−74%vs 2009
vs $40,155 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.2%
+24.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,400
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $153,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.3% in 2009
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(531)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(46)
Ancestry
English0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
−14.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(63)
Married53.4%(78)
Widowed3.4%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(30)
Married51.3%(79)
Widowed18.8%(29)
Divorced10.4%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)96.9%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era3.1%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 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 Ramah, New Mexico?

Ramah, New Mexico has about 407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ramah, New Mexico earns about $25,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramah, New Mexico expensive?

In Ramah, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $62,400, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Ramah, New Mexico?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ramah, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ramah, New Mexico?

About 31.2% of people in Ramah, 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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