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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waterflow

New Mexico · 1,670 residents · 8.11 sq mi
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With 1,670 people, Waterflow is a city in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 30.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. The typical home is worth $104,400.

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

1,670
+29%vs 2011
vs 1,290 in 2011
2010 – 2024
32.4
−10%vs 2011
vs 36.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.11 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$39,907
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,152 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$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%
30.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
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

$104,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $161,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$523
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $524 in 2011
US average: $853
83.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.8% in 2011
16.5% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.34 people
+18%vs 2011
vs 2.84 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−14%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−33%vs 2011
vs 24.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
65.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
18.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
11.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.3% in 2011
40.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.7% in 2011
2.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.4%
−22.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.8%
+30.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% 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)31.3%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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