Questa, New Mexico Population 2024

1,800

Questa is a city located in Taos County New Mexico. Questa has a 2024 population of 1,800. Questa is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,800 in 2020.

The average household income in Questa is $62,049 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Questa is 44.9 years, 41.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Questa Demographics

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

  • White: 82.79%
  • Other race: 12.67%
  • Two or more races: 2.98%
  • Native American: 0.64%
  • Asian: 0.64%
  • Black or African American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
352.10/sq mi
The current population of Questa, New Mexico is 1,800 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,800.

Questa, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,80482.79%
Other race27612.67%
Two or more races652.98%
Native American140.64%
Asian140.64%
Black or African American60.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Questa Population by Race

Questa Population Pyramid 2024

Questa Median Age

44.9

Total

41.3

Male

53.4

Female

Questa Adults

There are 1,845 adults, (452 of whom are seniors) in Questa.

Questa Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

Questa Sex Ratio

Female88340.52%
Male1,29659.48%

Questa Population by Age

Questa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7572.8885.314.7
Married3864.061000
Non Family2971.3268.431.6
Female572.911000
Male173.060100

3.84

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Questa 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

Questa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Questa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Questa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,552

Average Earnings

$29,770

Average Male

$33,333

Average Female

Questa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Questa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Questa Language

39.6% of Questa residents speak only English, while 60.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 59.73% of the population.

Questa Language

Questa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,9771547.79%
White1684727.98%

9.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.32%

Male Poverty Rate

14.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Questa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Questa is White, with 27.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Questa is Hispanic, with 7.79% 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 12.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.94%.

Questa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College12.5%
High School11.88%
Bachelors or Greater9.64%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Questa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed9.5%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Questa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Questa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Questa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Questa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Questa 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.

Questa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Questa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

161

Number of Veterans

161

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Questa Veterans by War

count

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Questa Veterans by Age

count

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Questa Veterans by Race

Questa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

90.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Questa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Questa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Questa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Questa 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

71.55%

Born in Questa

96.93%

Native Born

3.07%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

1.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.93% of Questa residents were born in the United States, with 71.55% having been born in New Mexico. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Questa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,80000%
20281,80000%
20271,80000%
20261,80000%
20251,80000%
20241,80000%
20231,80000%
20221,800-11-0.61%
20211,811110.61%
20201,800472.68%
20191,753-2-0.11%
20181,755-9-0.51%
20171,764-8-0.45%
20161,77230.17%
20151,769-12-0.67%
20141,781-3-0.17%
20131,784130.73%
20121,771-4-0.23%
20111,77510.06%
20101,77400%

Questa Population by Year