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Rock Springs

New Mexico · 807 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Rock Springs is a city of 807 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 249 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
82% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

807
+45%since 2000
from 558 in 2000
2000 – 2024
37.4
+87%since 2000
from 20.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1884557229881K2000201020202024Rock Springs
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.8%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(90)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(94)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(124)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(71)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,250
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$24,489
+277%since 2000
from $6,499 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information70%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

81.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
18.1% rent
4.76 people
−29%since 2010
from 6.75 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(1)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(4)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(807)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2010; showing 2010 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(51)
Section 05

Education

0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−13%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
99.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
44.3%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

36.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
63.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
51.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
69.4%
US average: 91.9%
99.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married86.2%(300)
Married12.1%(42)
Widowed0.9%(3)
Divorced0.9%(3)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(267)
Married16.8%(98)
Widowed24.3%(142)
Divorced13.2%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

51.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
9.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
10.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
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)22.2%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era77.8%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 Rock Springs, New Mexico?

Rock Springs, New Mexico has about 807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Springs, New Mexico earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Rock Springs, New Mexico?

About 0.5% 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 22.9% 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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