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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 2025 population of 2,485 . Thoreau is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 20.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,068 in 2020.

The average household income in Thoreau is $60,931 with a poverty rate of 27.52%. The median age in Thoreau is 37.6 years: 37 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

2.5K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)
41 1.68%
Growth

Thoreau Population

Thoreau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thoreau includes 83.06% Native American, 8.69% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (83.06%)

White (8.69%)

Two or more races (5.13%)

Asian (2.17%)

Other race (0.61%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,49183.06%
White1568.69%
Two or more races925.13%
Asian392.17%
Other race110.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.33%

Thoreau Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thoreau's average per capita income is $37,765. Household income levels show a median of $43,953. The poverty rate stands at 27.52%.

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$69,279-
Families$60,625$74,283
Households$43,953$60,931
Non Families$14,348$22,672

$37,765

Average Income

$43,953

Median Household Income

27.52%

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)