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CITY · 2010 ACS

Watrous

New Mexico · 135 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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With 135 people, Watrous is a city in New Mexico. 100% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Since 2011 the city has more than tripled, up 103 people. The median age is 42.8, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
100% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
135
+322%vs 2011
vs 32 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
42.8
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
03774111149201020202024Watrous
202442
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.9%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(19)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(19)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(16)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(7)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
74.5%
+74.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(19)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino83.7%(113)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican100%(42)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
Female
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
−58.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−44.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watrous, New Mexico?

Watrous, New Mexico has about 135 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Watrous, New Mexico?

About 100.0% 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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