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Timberon

New Mexico · 479 residents · 20.3 sq mi
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With 479 people, Timberon is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 59.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 170 people. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

479
+55%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
2000 – 2024
24 / sq mi
+215%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
59.3
+11%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
801892984065152000201020202024Timberon
2024479
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1420.5%(98)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.4%(112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423%(110)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7422.1%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.1%(53)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,634
+220%since 2000
from $11,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.121
−53%since 2010
from 0.258 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services16.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
80.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
6.47 people
+230%since 2010
from 1.96 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(39)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 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

Ancestry
Scottish45.1%(216)
Irish24.6%(118)
Norwegian9.8%(47)
Section 05

Education

73.8%
+64.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
27.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

66.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

29.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 31.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.8%
+27.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
37.1%
−62.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
83.6%
+83.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

15.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
84.6%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
38.4%
+20.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+41.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married36.5%(27)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced63.5%(47)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(65)
Married78.8%(242)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
22.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
66.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
100.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 Timberon, New Mexico?

Timberon, New Mexico has about 479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Timberon, New Mexico?

About 73.8% of adults age 25 and over in Timberon, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Timberon, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of people in Timberon, 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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