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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waterflow

New Mexico · 1,670 residents · 8.11 sq mi
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Waterflow has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,907. Population has grown 29% since 2011. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $104,400. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,670
+29%vs 2011
vs 1,290 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
32.4
−10%vs 2011
vs 36.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Waterflow
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(137)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(101)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(223)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(182)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(218)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(211)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(106)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,907
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,152 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,573
−16%vs 2011
vs $24,599 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+14%vs 2011
vs 0.413 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance20.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services20.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $161,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $524 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−34.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.8% in 2011
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
−14%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(168)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other34.1%(440)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44%(734)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(171)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other37.8%(632)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(26)
Ancestry
German16.7%(206)
English14.3%(176)
American7.9%(98)
Irish3.1%(38)
Danish1%(12)
Welsh1%(12)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Swedish0.8%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−33%vs 2011
vs 24.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.3% in 2011
Female
40.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.7% in 2011
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 1,670 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waterflow, New Mexico earns about $39,907 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 $104,400, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Waterflow, New Mexico?

About 8.2% 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 30.0% of people in Waterflow, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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