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Reserve

New Mexico · 311 residents (2025 est.) · 0.557 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,200. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 56.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
402
+4%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−34%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:311 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2433825216607991990201020202024Reserve
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,553
+41%since 2000
from $14,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.3%
+38.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+2%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade38.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
54.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(219)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(168)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(9)
Diversity Score63.9%(257)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.6 min
−37%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.1%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.1%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
58.8%
+39.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2013
from 52.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.8%
+50.7 ptssince 2017
from 17.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+35.3 ptssince 2016
from 57.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
−35.4 ptssince 2016
from 42.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reserve, New Mexico?

Reserve, New Mexico has about 402 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Reserve, New Mexico expensive?

In Reserve, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $123,200.

How educated are people in Reserve, New Mexico?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Reserve, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reserve, New Mexico?

About 56.3% of people in Reserve, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reserve, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Reserve, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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