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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rock Springs

New Mexico · 558 residents · 12.587 sq mi
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Rock Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,429. Population has fallen 25% since 2009, a loss of 189 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,300. At a median age of 20.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

558
−25%vs 2009
vs 747 in 2009
2000 – 2024
44 / sq mi
−25%vs 2009
vs 59 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
20.0
+10%vs 2009
vs 18.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1884557229881K2000201020202024Rock Springs
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,429
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $21,100 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$6,499
+10%vs 2009
vs $5,925 in 2009
US average: $21,522
44.3%
+16.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $27,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$246
US average: $602
86.4%
+7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.4% in 2009
13.6% rent
1.4
+7%vs 2009
vs 1.3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.6%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.5%(126)
23
+66%vs 2009
vs 14 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 66.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Springs, New Mexico?

Rock Springs, New Mexico has about 558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rock Springs, New Mexico?

The typical household in Rock Springs, New Mexico earns about $26,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Springs, New Mexico expensive?

In Rock Springs, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Springs, New Mexico?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Springs, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs, New Mexico?

About 44.3% of people in Rock Springs, 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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