Thoreau, New Mexico Population 2022
Thoreau is a city located in McKinley County New Mexico. Thoreau has a 2020 population of 1,641. Thoreau is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -12.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,865 in 2010.
The average household income in Thoreau is $36,985 with a poverty rate of 51.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $727 per month, and the median house value is $55,700. The median age in Thoreau is 25.9 years, 14.3 years for males, and 32.1 years for females.
Thoreau Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thoreauwas:
- Native American: 88.93%
- White: 4.93%
- Two or more races: 4.01%
- Other race: 1.50%
- Black or African American: 0.34%
- Asian: 0.29%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 102 | 4.93% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,839 | 88.93% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.29% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 1.50% |
| Two or More Races | 83 | 4.01% |
Thoreau Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 557 | 3.71 | 80.8 |
| Married | 241 | 3.48 | 85.5 |
| Male | 48 | 5.5 | 83.3 |
| Female | 123 | 6.67 | 72.4 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.01 | 79.3 |
4.56
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 132 | 12.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 115 | 11.13% |
| High School Graduate | 423 | 40.95% |
| Some College | 204 | 19.75% |
| Associates Degree | 108 | 10.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 42 | 4.07% |
| Graduate Degree | 9 | 0.87% |
Thoreau Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| White | 48 | 48 | 12 |
| Native American | 895 | 648 | 33 |
| Black | 7 | 7 | |
| Other Race | 31 | 31 | |
| Hispanic | 92 | 83 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
Thoreau Language by Age
Thoreau Language
49.06% of Thoreau residents speak only English, while 50.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 48.77% of the population.
Thoreau Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 1,835 | 944 | 51.44% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Multiple | 83 | 79 | 95.18% |
| Hispanic | 686 | 564 | 82.22% |
51.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
57.29%
Male Poverty Rate
45.55%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Thoreau
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thoreau is Native, with 51.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thoreau is Hispanic, with 82.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.47%.
Thoreau Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Thoreau Married by Age and Sex
Thoreau Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Thoreau Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 51 | 4.58% |
Thoreau Veterans by Education
49.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
19.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
85.49%
Born in Thoreau
99.71%
Native Born
0.29%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.71% of Thoreau residents were born in the United States, with 85.49% having been born in New Mexico. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,865 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,338 | -527 | -28.26% |
| 2012 | 1,816 | 478 | 35.72% |
| 2013 | 1,443 | -373 | -20.54% |
| 2014 | 1,514 | 71 | 4.92% |
| 2015 | 1,570 | 56 | 3.70% |
| 2016 | 1,642 | 72 | 4.59% |
| 2017 | 1,356 | -286 | -17.42% |
| 2018 | 1,666 | 310 | 22.86% |
| 2019 | 1,641 | -25 | -1.50% |
| 2020 | 1,641 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 1,641 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 1,641 | 0.00% |