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Thoreau

New Mexico · 1,973 residents · 39.472 sq mi
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Thoreau has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,973
+6%since 2000
from 1,863 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
50 / sq mi
+107%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+45%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8111K2K2K3K2000201020202024Thoreau
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(122)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(130)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(355)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(207)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(208)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(194)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(129)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,469
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,280 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,920
+89%since 2000
from $10,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+19%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+41.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+42%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Thoreau on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(366)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(174)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(80)
Asian2.1%(42)
Other88.6%(1,749)
Diversity Score
26
−50%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(78)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(26)
Asian Indian0.8%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German3.7%(73)
Irish1.2%(23)
American0.6%(11)
English0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.5 min
+112%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−45.7 ptssince 2013
from 65.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.1%
+39.2 ptssince 2017
from 16.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 51.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58%(467)
Married30.4%(245)
Widowed5.2%(42)
Divorced6.3%(51)
Women 15+
Never married55.6%(428)
Married30.1%(232)
Widowed10.8%(83)
Divorced3.5%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thoreau, New Mexico?

Thoreau, New Mexico has about 1,973 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thoreau, New Mexico earns about $45,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thoreau, New Mexico expensive?

In Thoreau, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Thoreau, New Mexico?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Thoreau, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thoreau, New Mexico?

About 27.5% of people in Thoreau, 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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