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CITY · 2020 ACS

Tierra Amarilla

New Mexico · 297 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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With 297 people, Tierra Amarilla is a city in New Mexico. 75.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The population has fallen 62% since 2019. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

297
−62%since 2019
from 784 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.4
+24%since 2019
from 36.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
164337511684857201020202024Tierra Amarilla
2024429
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(40)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.1%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$10,714
+3%since 2019
from $10,354 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2019
from 24.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
75.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2019
from 63.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade30.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

72.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.8% in 2019
27.4% rent
2.38 people
−20%since 2019
from 2.96 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(694)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(8)
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino79.1%(235)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other1.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(16)
Ecuadorian3.5%(16)
Ancestry
American14.1%(64)
German2%(9)
Dutch0.9%(4)
Irish0.9%(4)
Welsh0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 92.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
32.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 24.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2019
from 55.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
43.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2019
from 59.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.3%
US average: 73.3%
67.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2019
from 57.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
57.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2019
from 39.9% in 2019
10.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
67.1%
US average: 91.9%
80.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married65.3%(205)
Married32.2%(101)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(88)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
7.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
0.5%
US average: 17.6%
77.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
23.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
77.5%
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)36.4%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.4%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63.6%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico?

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico has about 297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico?

About 75.5% of people in Tierra Amarilla, 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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