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CITY · 2010 ACS

Timberon

New Mexico · 348 residents · 20.3 sq mi
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With 348 people, Timberon is a city in New Mexico. At a median age of 60.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
348
+13%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
60.6
+13%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
801892984065152000201020202024Timberon
2024479
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.9%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.4%(12)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.4%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.2%(11)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 444%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(63)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6427.6%(96)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7423.6%(82)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.9%(45)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,809
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,519 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2020
Per capita income
$18,880
+61%since 2000
from $11,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.258
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information61.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2020
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
78.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.96 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
2.9
+46%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(39)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(53)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.6%(21)
Ancestry
German70.6%(154)
English27.1%(59)
Scotch-Irish12.4%(27)
Swedish11%(24)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
38.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
46.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
66.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Timberon, New Mexico?

Timberon, New Mexico has about 348 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Timberon, New Mexico earns about $35,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Timberon, New Mexico expensive?

In Timberon, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $102,300.

How educated are people in Timberon, New Mexico?

About 39.9% 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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