Rock Springs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,166
Population
93/sq mi density
$93,333
Median Income
$30,605 per capita
$17,100
Home Value
$218,536 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$93,333 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$17,100 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,166
Census 2023
Population Density
93
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.0 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 100% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 64.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47%
Spanish
64.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
59.5%
35% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
40.5%
371% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,166 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 93 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 38.4% |
| Female | 61.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 47.0% |
| Spanish | 64.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 1.9% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 59.5% |
| Uninsured | 40.5% |
| Broadband Access | 37.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |