Population 26,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cibola County
Household size in Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cibola County are large by national standards, averaging 3.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other New Mexico county has larger households.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Cibola County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Cibola County (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other New Mexico county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Cibola County
Renters in Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cibola County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cibola County: 21.5% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cibola County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Cibola County runs $765 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $283 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Cibola County
Bachelor's degrees in Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cibola County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cibola County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Cibola County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
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 Cibola County
| Period | Cibola County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cibola County: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Mexico county has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Cibola County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cibola County | 3.48 | 39.5 | 24.6% | 23.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $765 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 10.5% |
| Bernalillo County | 2.45 | 40.6 | 13.0% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,368 | 37.1% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Quay County | 1.94 | 48.5 | 14.4% | 28.4% | 19.2% | 1965 | $995 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 7.5% |
| Oldham County | 2.80 | 29.2 | 11.7% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 1968 | $1,112 | 23.0% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Randall County | 2.61 | 38.2 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,295 | 34.5% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Potter County | 2.70 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 42.7% | 14.3% | 1968 | $1,090 | 18.0% | 77.6% | 3.4% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,019 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Mohave County | 2.19 | 51.6 | 10.0% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1994 | $1,195 | 15.7% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Caddo County | 2.83 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1972 | $765 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Grady County | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 10.8% | 1985 | $977 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| McClain County | 2.77 | 39.5 | 8.1% | 20.7% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,118 | 28.4% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
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 Cibola County. 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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