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Thoreau

County:
McKinley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.472
State:
New Mexico

Thoreau is a CDP located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Thoreau has a 2026 population of 1,779. Thoreau is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Thoreau is $45,469 with a poverty rate of 27.47%. The median age in Thoreau is 34.8 years: 29.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.28%
Growth

Thoreau Population

Thoreau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,779-5-0.28%
20251,784-6-0.34%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 29.8 years

Thoreau Adults

There are 1,493 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Thoreau.

Sex Ratio

Female: 985 (49.9%)
Male: 988 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thoreau includes 90.17% Native American, 5.27% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,77990.17%
White1045.27%
Asian422.13%
Two or more races321.62%
Other race110.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American783.95%
White20.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,70186.21%
White1025.17%
Asian422.13%
Two or more races321.62%
Other race110.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.25%

Thoreau Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thoreau 's average per capita income is $38,605. Household income levels show a median of $45,469. The poverty rate stands at 27.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,528-
Families$55,083$64,669
Households$45,469$59,272
Non Families$14,512$26,240

$38,605

Average Income

$45,469

Median Household Income

27.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)