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Watrous

New Mexico · 42 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Watrous is a city of 42 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 59.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
74 / sq mi
from 0 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
59.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
03774111149201020202024Watrous
202442
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
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 4440.5%(17)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6459.5%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$47,274
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
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%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
62.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.82 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
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
Mexican100%(42)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
100.0%
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
26.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.3%
Female
66.7%
Foreign born
0.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.3%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
0.0%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
100.0%
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married60.7%(17)
Married39.3%(11)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watrous, New Mexico?

Watrous, New Mexico has about 42 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Watrous, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Watrous, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watrous, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of people in Watrous, 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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