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Ramah

New Mexico · 461 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Ramah is a city of 461 people in New Mexico. That is roughly 84% ahead of the New Mexico median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 68% were living in the same home a year earlier. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

461
+13%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.8
+61%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1392523664795922000201020202024Ramah
2024407
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(32)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(38)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(71)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.4%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$94,488
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$46,629
+348%since 2000
from $10,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
86.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
13.6% rent
1.94 people
−51%since 2010
from 3.96 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.6
+36%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(278)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(30)
Asian1.7%(8)
Other21.4%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.3%(52)
Irish7.7%(39)
Austrian5.1%(26)
English5%(25)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+173%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
38.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.6%
US average: 73.3%
68.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
51.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
68.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 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 461 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ramah, New Mexico earns about $94,488 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 $153,500.

How educated are people in Ramah, New Mexico?

About 15.2% 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 15.2% 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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