Black Rock is a city located in Cibola County and McKinley County New Mexico. Black Rock has a 2024 population of 1,220. Black Rock is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -6.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,298 in 2020.
The average household income in Black Rock is $54,057 with a poverty rate of 38.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Black Rock is 27.4 years, 26.7 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Black Rock was:
Native American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 296 | 4.25 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
| Female | 142 | 4.18 | 20.4 | 79.6 |
| Married | 104 | 5.18 | 21.2 | 78.8 |
| Male | 28 | 3.54 | 25 | 75 |
| Non Family | 22 | 1.27 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
4.32
Average Family Size
4.25
Average Household Size
21.6%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.26%.
All
Male
Female
$28,681
Average Earnings
$28,750
Average Male
$28,631
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
19.02% of Black Rock residents speak only English, while 80.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 79.04% of the population.
rate
38.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.01%
Male Poverty Rate
39.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Black Rock is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Black Rock is Hispanic, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
11.4%
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
95%
Born in Black Rock
98.17%
Native Born
1.83%
Foreign Born
1.43%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
98.17% of Black Rock residents were born in the United States, with 95% having been born in New Mexico. 1.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,220 | -19 | -1.53% |
| 2023 | 1,239 | -20 | -1.59% |
| 2022 | 1,259 | -106 | -7.77% |
| 2021 | 1,365 | 67 | 5.16% |
| 2020 | 1,298 | -358 | -21.62% |
| 2019 | 1,656 | -28 | -1.66% |
| 2018 | 1,684 | 58 | 3.57% |
| 2017 | 1,626 | 6 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 1,620 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2015 | 1,613 | 288 | 21.74% |
| 2014 | 1,325 | 190 | 16.74% |
| 2013 | 1,135 | 66 | 6.17% |
| 2012 | 1,069 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 1,071 | -252 | -19.05% |
| 2010 | 1,323 | 0 | 0% |