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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reserve

New Mexico · 387 residents · 0.557 sq mi
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Reserve has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,750. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $67,700. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
387
+22%since 1990
from 317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 569 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
43.1
+13%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2433825216607991990201020202024Reserve
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$14,612
+58%since 1990
from $9,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+24%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(122)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score50.2%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(219)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.5%(238)
Diversity Score
61
+23%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−1%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reserve, New Mexico?

Reserve, New Mexico has about 387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Reserve, New Mexico earns about $24,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reserve, New Mexico expensive?

In Reserve, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $67,700, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Reserve, New Mexico?

About 20.8% 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 17.8% 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 70 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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