Thoreau is a city located in Cibola County and McKinley County New Mexico. Thoreau has a 2024 population of 2,377. Thoreau is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 14.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,068 in 2020.
The average household income in Thoreau is $52,748 with a poverty rate of 49.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Thoreau is 26 years, 18.6 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thoreau was:
Native American
Two or more races
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 669 | 3.53 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
| Married | 281 | 3.62 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 182 | 1.02 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Female | 140 | 6.84 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Male | 66 | 3.06 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
4.37
Average Family Size
3.53
Average Household Size
89.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$34,830
Average Earnings
$40,662
Average Male
$30,769
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.01% of Thoreau residents speak only English, while 44.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 43.08% of the population.
rate
49.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
53.15%
Male Poverty Rate
45.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thoreau is Hispanic, with 87.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thoreau is Native, with 49.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 68.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.22%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
35.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
18.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.75%
Born in Thoreau
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.94% of Thoreau residents were born in the United States, with 89.75% having been born in New Mexico. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,377 | 8 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 2,369 | 8 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 2,361 | 8 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 2,353 | 285 | 13.78% |
| 2020 | 2,068 | 427 | 26.02% |
| 2019 | 1,641 | -25 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,666 | 310 | 22.86% |
| 2017 | 1,356 | -286 | -17.42% |
| 2016 | 1,642 | 72 | 4.59% |
| 2015 | 1,570 | 56 | 3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,514 | 71 | 4.92% |
| 2013 | 1,443 | -373 | -20.54% |
| 2012 | 1,816 | 478 | 35.72% |
| 2011 | 1,338 | -527 | -28.26% |
| 2010 | 1,865 | 0 | 0% |