Watrous
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%.
What stands out about Watrous
Among the 17 cities and towns in the Las Vegas area
- Tied for 13th in share with a bachelor's degree0.0%
- Tied for 14th in diversity score0.0
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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%.
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Watrous, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 135 | – | – | 100.0% | 34.9 |
| 2020 | 99 | – | – | 0.0% | 30.4 |
| 2024 | 42 | – | – | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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