Monument is a CDP located in Lea County New Mexico. Monument has a 2024 population of 116. Monument is currently declining at a rate of -5.69% annually but its population has increased by 52.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76 in 2020.
The average household income in Monument is $106,295 with a poverty rate of 27.91%. The median age in Monument is 60.2 years: 60.8 years for males, and 57.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monument was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 61 | 2.11 | 100 | 0 |
Married | 55 | 2.24 | 100 | 0 |
Non Family | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.24
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
100.0%
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 white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.09% of Monument residents speak only English, while 27.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.91% of the population.
27.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
20%
Male Poverty Rate
35.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monument is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monument is Hispanic, with 100% 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 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
85.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
90.8%
Male Marriage Rate
79.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
0%
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
7.75%
Born in Monument
72.09%
Native Born
27.91%
Foreign Born
17.83%
Non Citizen
10.08%
Naturalized
72.09% of Monument residents were born in the United States, with 7.75% having been born in New Mexico. 17.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.