Happy Valley, New Mexico Population 2024

478

Happy Valley is a city located in Eddy County New Mexico. Happy Valley has a 2024 population of 478. Happy Valley is currently declining at a rate of -13.56% annually and its population has decreased by -38.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 780 in 2020.

The average household income in Happy Valley is $58,981 with a poverty rate of 32.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Happy Valley is 45.3 years, 40.4 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Happy Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Happy Valley was:

  • White: 85.69%
  • Other race: 8.43%
  • Two or more races: 5.88%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
222.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-38.72% (-302)
The current population of Happy Valley, New Mexico is 478 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 780.

Happy Valley, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53985.69%
Other race538.43%
Two or more races375.88%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Happy Valley Population by Race

Happy Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Happy Valley Median Age

45.3

Total

40.4

Male

47.5

Female

Happy Valley Adults

There are 580 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Happy Valley.

Happy Valley Age Dependency

26.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Happy Valley Sex Ratio

Female27243.24%
Male35756.76%

Happy Valley Population by Age

Happy Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2872.1978.421.6
Married1321.6698.51.5
Non Family851.1384.715.3
Female373.9543.256.8
Male335.0921.278.8

2.45

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Happy Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Happy Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Happy Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.2%.

Happy Valley Educational Attainment by Race

Happy Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Happy Valley Language

81.31% of Happy Valley residents speak only English, while 18.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.69% of the population.

Happy Valley Language

Happy Valley Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38212632.98%
Hispanic2278035.24%
Other534483.02%

32.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.65%

Male Poverty Rate

43.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Happy Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Happy Valley is Other, with 83.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Happy Valley is White, with 32.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.44%.

Happy Valley Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade61.43%
Some College38.06%
High School30.25%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Happy Valley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.74%
Female Employed22.41%
Male Employed9.56%
Male Unemployed0%

Happy Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Happy Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Happy Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Happy Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Happy Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Happy Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Happy Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Happy Valley Veterans by War

count

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Happy Valley Veterans by Age

count

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Happy Valley Veterans by Race

Happy Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Happy Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.4%

Labor Force Participation

33.4%

Employment Rate

23%

Unemployment Rate

Happy Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Happy Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Happy Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.97%

Born in Happy Valley

98.57%

Native Born

1.43%

Foreign Born

1.43%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.57% of Happy Valley residents were born in the United States, with 48.97% 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 Latin America.

Happy Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024478-75-13.56%
2023553-76-12.08%
2022629-289-31.48%
202191813817.69%
202078060.78%
2019774222.93%
2018752659.46%
201768715027.93%
2016537-313-36.82%
2015850-80-8.6%
2014930515.8%
201387912416.42%
201275511317.6%
201164212323.7%
201051900%

Happy Valley Population by Year