Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bent
Household size in Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Bent sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bent are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Bent (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
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 Bent
Renters in Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Bent rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Bent, 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.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bent are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Bent runs $974 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bent
Bachelor's degrees in Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bent: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bent is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Bent
| Period | Bent | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bent: 24.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Bent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent | 2.67 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 4.6% | 24.8% | 1982 | $974 | 16.0% | 91.0% | 24.5% |
| Mescalero | 3.75 | 32.8 | 24.0% | 28.1% | 18.7% | 1983 | $350 | 9.4% | 81.2% | 11.5% |
| Tularosa | 2.90 | 37.3 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 27.2% | 1983 | $940 | 19.6% | 91.0% | 17.1% |
| Ponderosa Heights | 4.24 | 36.5 | 23.9% | 30.9% | 27.1% | 1983 | $442 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Hot Springs Landing | 1.75 | 72.5 | 3.8% | 15.4% | 52.9% | 1991 | $1,168 | 11.7% | 92.0% | 1.2% |
| Elephant Butte | 1.82 | 64.4 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 40.4% | 1994 | $1,288 | 17.8% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Truth Or Consequences | 2.26 | 45.4 | 12.5% | 39.1% | 30.6% | 1978 | $771 | 17.8% | 88.9% | 3.2% |
| Dexter | 2.59 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 23.3% | 9.8% | 1984 | $952 | 9.8% | 71.2% | 6.3% |
| Williamsburg | 2.15 | 57.5 | 11.3% | 17.6% | 30.7% | 1981 | $766 | 13.9% | 90.6% | 9.6% |
| Hagerman | 2.99 | 37.5 | 15.9% | 17.8% | 15.2% | 1976 | $713 | 16.2% | 72.9% | 3.0% |
| Cuchillo | 1.83 | 70.5 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 41.6% | 1986 | $738 | 15.0% | 93.5% | 8.2% |
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 Bent. 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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