Agua Fria is a city located in Santa Fe County New Mexico. Agua Fria has a 2024 population of 2,545. Agua Fria is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually but its population has decreased by -15.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,997 in 2020.
The average household income in Agua Fria is $67,453 with a poverty rate of 23.35%. The median age in Agua Fria is 55.7 years: 55.5 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Agua Fria was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,442 | 1.75 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Non Family | 610 | 1.12 | 39.3 | 60.7 |
| Married | 523 | 1.94 | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Female | 266 | 2.79 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Male | 43 | 1.91 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
2.18
Average Family Size
1.75
Average Household Size
44.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,087
Average Earnings
$22,087
Average Male
$51,563
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
52.39% of Agua Fria residents speak only English, while 47.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.79% of the population.
rate
23.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.23%
Male Poverty Rate
19.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Agua Fria is Multiple, with 43.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Agua Fria is White, with 13.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.86%
Born in Agua Fria
77.65%
Native Born
22.35%
Foreign Born
14.43%
Non Citizen
7.93%
Naturalized
77.65% of Agua Fria residents were born in the United States, with 53.86% having been born in New Mexico. 14.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,545 | 11 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 2,534 | 11 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 2,523 | 11 | 0.44% |
| 2021 | 2,512 | -485 | -16.18% |
| 2020 | 2,997 | 263 | 9.62% |
| 2019 | 2,734 | -225 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 2,959 | -10 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 2,969 | 82 | 2.84% |
| 2016 | 2,887 | 30 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 2,857 | -398 | -12.23% |
| 2014 | 3,255 | 486 | 17.55% |
| 2013 | 2,769 | -312 | -10.13% |
| 2012 | 3,081 | -324 | -9.52% |
| 2011 | 3,405 | 605 | 21.61% |
| 2010 | 2,800 | 0 | 0% |