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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ramah

New Mexico · 370 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Ramah is a city of 370 people in New Mexico. That is roughly 50% ahead of the New Mexico median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
−9%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.6
+28%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1392523664795922000201020202024Ramah
2024407
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(45)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(56)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(52)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(32)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(13)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,917
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,855
+71%since 2000
from $10,419 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services32.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration32.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food26.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.96 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+65.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+24%since 2009
from 1.2 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-Hispanic62.4%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(257)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10%(37)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other3.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English30.6%(137)
American21.9%(98)
German15.7%(70)
Polish10.1%(45)
Irish8.7%(39)
Scottish3.8%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
Female
28.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(80)
Married42.6%(78)
Widowed13.7%(25)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(66)
Married31.2%(48)
Widowed3.9%(6)
Divorced22.1%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 370 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ramah, New Mexico earns about $65,917 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 $98,000.

How educated are people in Ramah, New Mexico?

About 11.4% 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 3.4% 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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