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Thoreau

New Mexico · 1,865 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 $28,705. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,700. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,865
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,863 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
47 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.5
+10%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
8111K2K2K3K2000201020202024Thoreau
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,705
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,280 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,420
+18%since 2000
from $10,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,700
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.7%
−48.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
55.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+69%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(366)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(174)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.4%(1,032)
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(240)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(148)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other84.5%(1,577)
Diversity Score42.6%(794)
Diversity Score
43
−23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thoreau, New Mexico?

Thoreau, New Mexico has about 1,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thoreau, New Mexico earns about $28,705 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Thoreau, New Mexico?

About 25.8% 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 27.6% 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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