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Thoreau

New Mexico · 2,367 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 $18,988. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,700. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% 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

Total population
2,367
+27%since 2000
from 1,863 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
60 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.7
+32%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
8111K2K2K3K2000201020202024Thoreau
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,988
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,280 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,637
+11%since 2000
from $10,516 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
51.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+134%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(162)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(137)
Asian1.5%(36)
Other63.5%(1,503)
Diversity Score40.5%(959)
Diversity Score
41
−27%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 31.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.6%
−45.6 ptssince 2013
from 65.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thoreau, New Mexico?

Thoreau, New Mexico has about 2,367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Thoreau, New Mexico earns about $18,988 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Thoreau, New Mexico?

About 4.9% 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 51.8% 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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