Tierra Amarilla is a city located in Rio Arriba County New Mexico. Tierra Amarilla has a 2024 population of 355. Tierra Amarilla is currently declining at a rate of -6.58% annually and its population has decreased by -21.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 455 in 2020.
The average household income in Tierra Amarilla is $35,513 with a poverty rate of 81.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tierra Amarilla is 28 years, 28.8 years for males, and 17.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tierra Amarilla was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 134 | 2.73 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Non Family | 91 | 0 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 43 | 6.4 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5.4
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
41.8%
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 white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
55.56% of Tierra Amarilla residents speak only English, while 44.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.44% of the population.
rate
81.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
74.8%
Male Poverty Rate
85.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tierra Amarilla is Hispanic, with 90.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tierra Amarilla is Hispanic, with 90.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 52.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 91.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
0.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
45%
Employment Rate
32.4%
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
89.38%
Born in Tierra Amarilla
90.37%
Native Born
9.63%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
9.63%
Naturalized
90.37% of Tierra Amarilla residents were born in the United States, with 89.38% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.