Thoreau, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,795

24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.6

44.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.5%

44.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,953

45.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$52,900

4.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

607

10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Thoreau, NM had a population of 1.8k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $43,953. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thoreau, NM declined from 2,361 to 1,795, a −24% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,125 to $43,953, a 45.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thoreau, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (79%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.69%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%).

None of the households in Thoreau, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Thoreau, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Thoreau, NM was $52,900, and the homeownership rate was 90.8%.

Most people in Thoreau, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Thoreau, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thoreau, NM is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.17% of Thoreau, NM residents were born outside of the country (39 people).

In 2023, there were 9.09 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.42k people) in Thoreau, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 White (Non-Hispanic) and 73 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Thoreau, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thoreau, NM was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thoreau, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thoreau, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 312
White (Non-Hispanic)
156 ± 69
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
73 ± 89

6.85%

Hispanic Population

123 people

6.85% of the people in Thoreau, NM are hispanic (123 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thoreau, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

2.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

1.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2023, 2.17% of Thoreau, NM residents (39 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thoreau, NM was 1.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thoreau, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 21
Korea
0 ± 18

Thoreau, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thoreau, NM employs 607 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thoreau, NM were Construction (111 people), Retail Trade (88 people), and Educational Services (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($177,898), Manufacturing ($87,857), and Public Administration ($43,182).

Employment

Occupations

607

2023 Value

± 159

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thoreau, NM declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 680 employees to 607 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thoreau, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (114 people), Sales & Related Occupations (59 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thoreau, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

607

2023 Value

± 159

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thoreau, NM declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 680 employees to 607 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thoreau, NM, are Construction (111 people), Retail Trade (88 people), and Educational Services (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thoreau, NM, though some of these residents may live in Thoreau, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,391

Median earning men ± $13,430

$34,964

Median earning women ± $6,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($177,898), Manufacturing ($46,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thoreau, NM was $52,900 in 2023, which is 0.174 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $50,700 to $52,900, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Thoreau, NM is 90.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Thoreau, NM have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thoreau, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$52,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,614

$562

Median Property Taxes

±$143

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thoreau, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thoreau, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.8% of the housing units in Thoreau, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thoreau, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Thoreau, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,953

Median Household Income

± $7,370

619

Number of Households

± 147

In 2023, the median household income of the 619 households in Thoreau, NM grew to $43,953 from the previous year's value of $30,125.

The following chart displays the households in Thoreau, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thoreau, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)
Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Thoreau, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.74%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thoreau, NM have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Thoreau, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thoreau, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thoreau, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thoreau, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thoreau, NM (494 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thoreau, NM is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.8% of the population of Thoreau, NM has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 41.1% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 5.4% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

41.1%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

5.4%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thoreau, NM grew by 0.728% from 18.1% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thoreau, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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