Population 499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Counselor
Household size in Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.92 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Counselor are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Counselor is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Counselor (19.6%), well above 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 Counselor
Renters in Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Counselor is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 94.4% 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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Counselor, 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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Counselor is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Albuquerque area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $376 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $347 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $338 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Counselor runs $1,262 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, 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 Counselor
Bachelor's degrees in Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Counselor: 2.0% 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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
46.2% of adults in Counselor never finished high school, well above the national share: only 53.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Counselor
| Period | Counselor | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Counselor: 19.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Counselor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counselor | 3.42 | 32.5 | 19.6% | 0.9% | 17.1% | 1988 | $1,262 | 2.0% | 53.8% | 19.3% |
| Nageezi | 3.11 | 46.3 | 19.1% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 1982 | $644 | 7.4% | 67.9% | 10.7% |
| La Jara | 2.17 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 26.7% | 45.3% | 1983 | $1,142 | 20.8% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| Regina | 2.09 | 52.0 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 39.6% | 1985 | $821 | 24.0% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Gallina | 2.12 | 58.9 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 31.2% | 1982 | $604 | 16.7% | 86.7% | 13.1% |
| Lake Valley | 3.31 | 43.3 | 17.4% | 15.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $879 | 5.9% | 63.9% | 10.6% |
| Coyote | 2.08 | 59.4 | 6.2% | 3.1% | 29.6% | 1980 | $647 | 13.4% | 84.0% | 15.9% |
| White Rock | 3.27 | 42.1 | 17.8% | 16.7% | 31.0% | 1985 | $851 | 6.4% | 66.1% | 10.8% |
| Youngsville | 2.10 | 58.5 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 31.2% | 1985 | $542 | 23.5% | 91.9% | 7.8% |
| Canones | 2.08 | 62.1 | 13.3% | 1.7% | 24.5% | 1978 | $740 | 3.6% | 73.7% | 15.3% |
| Barranca | 2.12 | 64.9 | 28.1% | 6.2% | 18.8% | 1983 | $740 | 4.2% | 69.9% | 1.6% |
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 Counselor. 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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