Ponderosa, New Mexico Population 2024

122

Ponderosa Demographics

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

  • White: 58.73%
  • Other race: 23.02%
  • Two or more races: 18.25%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-33.7% (-62)
The current population of Ponderosa, New Mexico is 122 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 184.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14858.73%
Other race5823.02%
Two or more races4618.25%
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

Ponderosa Population by Race

Ponderosa Population Pyramid 2024

Ponderosa Median Age

54.2

Total

50

Male

54.8

Female

Ponderosa Adults

There are 236 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Ponderosa.

Ponderosa Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ponderosa Sex Ratio

Female13051.59%
Male12248.41%

Ponderosa Population by Age

Ponderosa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1441.751000
Non Family881.341000
Married522.351000
Male431000
Female0000

2.39

Average Family Size

1.75

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ponderosa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade146.03%
Associates Degree125.17%
Bachelors Degree52.16%
Graduate Degree2410.34%
High School Graduate14361.64%
Less Than 9th Grade104.31%
Some College2410.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ponderosa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ponderosa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1111076
Hispanic705023
2+ Races46465
Other Race42220

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 hispanic people with a rate of 32.86%.

Ponderosa Educational Attainment by Race

Ponderosa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ponderosa Language

64.29% of Ponderosa residents speak only English, while 35.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.71% of the population.

Ponderosa Language

Ponderosa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1156253.91%
Other583662.07%
Hispanic863641.86%

38.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

45.08%

Male Poverty Rate

33.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ponderosa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ponderosa is Other, with 62.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ponderosa is Hispanic, with 41.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 69.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.89%.

Ponderosa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School34.97%
Some College11.11%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ponderosa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed69.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ponderosa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ponderosa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,250$69,582
Households$49,583$52,204
Married Families$63,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,750$41,145

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ponderosa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ponderosa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ponderosa 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 Over 65.

Ponderosa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ponderosa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

33

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War10
Vietnam5
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Ponderosa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
35 to 5410
65 to 745
18 to 340
55 to 640

Ponderosa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2315.54%
Other Race1023.81%

Ponderosa Veterans by Race

Ponderosa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ponderosa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Ponderosa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ponderosa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ponderosa 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

18.25%

Born in Ponderosa

90.08%

Native Born

9.92%

Foreign Born

7.94%

Non Citizen

1.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.08% of Ponderosa residents were born in the United States, with 18.25% having been born in New Mexico. 7.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ponderosa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024122-19-13.48%
2023141-19-11.88%
20221604033.33%
2021120-64-34.78%
2020184-71-27.84%
2019255-33-11.46%
2018288-51-15.04%
201733941.19%
2016335-163-32.73%
20154985211.66%
2014446-139-23.76%
201358591.56%
2012576-95-14.16%
201167128473.39%
201038700%

Ponderosa Population by Year