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Reserve

New Mexico · 293 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 $27,067. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,500. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 47% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293
−24%since 2000
from 387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 695 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.2
+16%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2433825216607991990201020202024Reserve
2024402
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,067
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$8,554
−41%since 2000
from $14,612 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
50.5%
+32.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+63%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(151)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(115)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.3%(183)
Diversity Score
62
+1%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
14.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Female
62.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−47.0 ptssince 2013
from 52.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reserve, New Mexico?

Reserve, New Mexico has about 293 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Reserve, New Mexico earns about $27,067 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Reserve, New Mexico?

About 8.5% 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 50.5% of people in Reserve, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reserve, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Reserve, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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