Ponderosa, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sandoval County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
252
Population
28/sq mi density
$49,583
Median Income
$30,278 per capita
52°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
252
Census 2023
Population Density
28
per square mile
Land Area
9.1
square miles (23.6 km²)
Median Age
54.2 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
34.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 28.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.3%
Spanish
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
14.0%
133% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.5%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.5%
80% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 252 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 28 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.3% |
| Spanish | 6.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 14.0% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 84.5% |
| Uninsured | 15.5% |
| Broadband Access | 77.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |