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Waterflow

New Mexico · 1,140 residents · 8.11 sq mi
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Waterflow has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,429. Population has declined 6% since 2023. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $167,400. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,140
−6%since 2023
from 1,215 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
141 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 150 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−12%since 2023
from 39.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Waterflow
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(71)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(74)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.6%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(168)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(149)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(136)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(112)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(137)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,278 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,496
−7%since 2023
from $26,287 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+3%since 2023
from 0.353 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $167,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,572
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,602 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−2%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(249)
Asian3.4%(41)
Other35.1%(426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39%(445)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(227)
Asian3.5%(40)
Other37.5%(428)
Diversity Score
83
Unchangedsince 2023
from 83 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(162)
Spaniard0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Laotian3.5%(40)
Ancestry
English5.3%(60)
Scottish4.1%(47)
German3.4%(39)
Slovak1.8%(20)
British1.5%(17)
American1.4%(16)
Irish1.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(12)
Swiss0.6%(7)
French0.5%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Laotian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−14%since 2023
from 23.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 62.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
Female
58.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 65.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(123)
Married39.2%(131)
Widowed12.3%(41)
Divorced11.7%(39)
Women 15+
Never married53%(311)
Married30.8%(181)
Widowed2%(12)
Divorced14.1%(83)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterflow, New Mexico?

Waterflow, New Mexico has about 1,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waterflow, New Mexico earns about $61,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterflow, New Mexico expensive?

In Waterflow, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $167,400, and the typical rent is about $1,572 a month.

How educated are people in Waterflow, New Mexico?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Waterflow, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterflow, New Mexico?

About 12.7% of people in Waterflow, 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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