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CITY · 2010 ACS

Spencerville

New Mexico · 1,258 residents · 5.26 sq mi
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Spencerville is home to 1,258 people in New Mexico. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 552 fewer people here than in 2011. The foreign-born share is 2%. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,258
−30%vs 2011
vs 1,810 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.3
+7%vs 2011
vs 37.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Spencerville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(99)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(86)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(56)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(154)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(195)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(193)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(98)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $75,067 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,567
+3%vs 2011
vs $20,977 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
−14.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+12.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.421
+20%vs 2011
vs 0.350 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $149,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
81.5%
−18.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
18.5% rent
5.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−19%vs 2011
vs 3.31 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
29.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
4.2
+109%vs 2011
vs 2.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(74)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(905)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(250)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.3%(20)
Ancestry
English46.6%(715)
Irish11.9%(183)
German10.3%(158)
American7.4%(113)
Scottish7%(107)
Canadian2.1%(32)
Italian1.9%(29)
British1.2%(18)
Polish1.2%(18)
Dutch0.8%(12)
Portuguese0.8%(12)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss0.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 26.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
80.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
6.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
53.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
2.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(218)
Married44%(280)
Widowed16.8%(107)
Divorced5%(32)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(119)
Married50.1%(245)
Widowed13.7%(67)
Divorced11.9%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.7%
−33.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.2%
+45.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War36%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 125 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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How many people live in Spencerville, New Mexico?

Spencerville, New Mexico has about 1,258 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spencerville, New Mexico earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencerville, New Mexico expensive?

In Spencerville, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $174,800.

How educated are people in Spencerville, New Mexico?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spencerville, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencerville, New Mexico?

About 20.2% of people in Spencerville, 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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