Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckhorn
Household size in Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Buckhorn are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Buckhorn are younger than 41.5 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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Buckhorn (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Buckhorn
Renters in Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Buckhorn own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 72.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in Buckhorn, 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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Buckhorn was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Buckhorn runs $815 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Buckhorn
Bachelor's degrees in Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Buckhorn than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buckhorn: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Buckhorn
| Period | Buckhorn | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buckhorn has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Buckhorn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 2.94 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 1977 | $815 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Cliff | 2.98 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1976 | $825 | 31.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Gila | 2.62 | 55.1 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 21.2% | 1993 | $653 | 31.7% | 90.6% | 7.8% |
| Mule Creek | 2.98 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1976 | $775 | 31.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| York | 2.39 | 42.3 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 16.4% | 1979 | $675 | 25.3% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Guthrie | 2.28 | 40.5 | 3.9% | 37.2% | 19.0% | 1979 | $665 | 28.5% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Clifton | 2.85 | 35.6 | 23.3% | 46.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $617 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Morenci | 2.69 | 35.5 | 6.8% | 80.8% | 20.8% | 1980 | $647 | 32.4% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Eden | 3.87 | 36.6 | 0.7% | 26.0% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,064 | 18.3% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| Fort Thomas | 3.86 | 36.4 | 2.3% | 25.8% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,031 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Caballo | 2.00 | 68.2 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 33.4% | 1981 | $668 | 16.4% | 89.8% | 10.0% |
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 Buckhorn. 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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