Population 24,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeSmet
Household size in DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in DeSmet holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.87, in line with the national trend.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in DeSmet is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in New Mexico overall, where the median age is 40.5. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in DeSmet (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 DeSmet
Renters in DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in DeSmet rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in DeSmet as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (11.9%).
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in DeSmet is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in DeSmet costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 DeSmet
Bachelor's degrees in DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in DeSmet: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in DeSmet have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (87.5%). The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 DeSmet
| Period | DeSmet | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in DeSmet is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 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).
DeSmet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSmet | 2.80 | 38.7 | 14.3% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,162 | 25.6% | 89.8% | 4.8% |
| Farmington | 2.77 | 38.4 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,198 | 25.5% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| Tinian | 2.57 | 42.8 | 14.9% | 35.8% | 14.8% | 1991 | $837 | 8.2% | 77.2% | 2.8% |
| Lee Acres | 3.09 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 27.7% | 13.5% | 1992 | $977 | 10.4% | 79.5% | 13.6% |
| Napi Headquarters | 2.72 | 30.7 | 16.4% | 73.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $439 | 8.8% | 80.3% | 1.9% |
| Flora Vista | 3.28 | 40.3 | 10.6% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 1989 | $1,131 | 14.3% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| Kirtland | 4.04 | 35.3 | 21.2% | 22.4% | 14.5% | 1992 | $789 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 12.5% |
| Fruitland | 3.14 | 38.4 | 18.8% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 1988 | $981 | 17.2% | 86.1% | 12.3% |
| Bloomfield | 3.01 | 35.7 | 16.0% | 25.1% | 13.4% | 1990 | $1,026 | 15.4% | 84.3% | 6.4% |
| Aztec | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $905 | 17.4% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.62 | 52.4 | 11.4% | 18.0% | 12.7% | 1993 | $942 | 23.1% | 88.5% | 7.6% |
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 DeSmet. 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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