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Watrous

New Mexico · 99 residents · 0.57 sq mi
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Watrous is a city of 99 people in New Mexico. The median age is 57.2, about 18 years above the US median. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 63.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

99
−20%since 2019
from 123 in 2019
2010 – 2024
57.2
+11%since 2019
from 51.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.57 sq mi
Population, 20102024
03774111149201020202024Watrous
202442
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.1%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.1%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6428.3%(28)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$7,695
−3%since 2019
from $7,930 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
63.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 53.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

71.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.1% in 2019
28.3% rent
2.38 people
−46%since 2019
from 4.39 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(123)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino86.9%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard63.4%(59)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
20.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2019
from 51.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.8% in 2019
58.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2019
from 77.2% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
0.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
51.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
58.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
21.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
84.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War100%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 Watrous, New Mexico?

Watrous, New Mexico has about 99 residents according to the 2020 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 63.4% 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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