Thoreau, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,795
Population
45/sq mi density
$43,953
Median Income
$22,466 per capita
$52,900
Home Value
$145,746 Zillow
$640
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$43,953 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,900 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,795
Census 2023
Population Density
45
per square mile
Land Area
15.9
square miles (41.2 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 82.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
8.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 48.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 45% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
48.8%
Spanish
45%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.2%
112% 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 | 1,795 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 45 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 48.8% |
| Spanish | 45.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 20.6% |
| Health Insurance | 81.8% |
| Uninsured | 18.2% |
| Broadband Access | 57.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |