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Spencerville

New Mexico · 1,138 residents · 5.26 sq mi
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Spencerville is home to 1,138 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 471 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

1,138
−29%since 2019
from 1,609 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.4
+24%since 2019
from 36.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.26 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Spencerville
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(55)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(120)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(172)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(174)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,738 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$26,789
−24%since 2019
from $35,084 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $137,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,356
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,279 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 80.0% in 2019
20.8% rent
3.06 people
+2%since 2019
from 3.01 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.7
+42%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(1,139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(347)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(123)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(732)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino22.5%(256)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other6.2%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(228)
Spaniard5.5%(87)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.3%(36)
Ancestry
Irish15.6%(248)
German9.9%(157)
American7.9%(126)
English5.4%(86)
Italian3.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(31)
French1.4%(22)
Slovak1.3%(20)
Danish1.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.8%(12)
Dutch0.5%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
−9%since 2019
from 29.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
69.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.3%
US average: 73.3%
22.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
54.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 14.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 14.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
60.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.8%
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)12.8%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.5%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.1%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 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 Spencerville, New Mexico?

Spencerville, New Mexico has about 1,138 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spencerville, New Mexico earns about $56,500 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 $151,600, and the typical rent is about $1,356 a month.

How educated are people in Spencerville, New Mexico?

About 18.0% 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 4.5% 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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