Population 13,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aztec
Household size in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Aztec holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Aztec skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Aztec than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aztec
Renters in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aztec is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Aztec, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Aztec is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$72 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Aztec costs $905 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $72 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aztec
Bachelor's degrees in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Aztec have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Aztec never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aztec
| Period | Aztec | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aztec is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aztec compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $905 | 17.4% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Flora Vista | 3.28 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 1989 | $1,131 | 14.3% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.62 | 52.4 | 11.4% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1993 | $942 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 7.6% |
| Lee Acres | 3.09 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 13.5% | 1992 | $977 | 10.4% | 79.5% | 13.6% |
| Farmington | 2.77 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,198 | 25.5% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| DeSmet | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,162 | 25.6% | 89.8% | 4.8% |
| La Plata | 2.46 | 48.5 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 1993 | $939 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Blanco | 2.92 | 48.6 | 10.2% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,154 | 14.7% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Turley | 2.41 | 54.2 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 21.8% | 1994 | $1,278 | 20.0% | 92.9% | 7.7% |
| Kirtland | 4.04 | 35.3 | 21.2% | 22.4% | 14.5% | 1992 | $789 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 12.5% |
| Navajo Dam | 2.26 | 56.9 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 20.1% | 1994 | $1,158 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aztec. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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