Population 563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle Nest
Household size in Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Eagle Nest are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Eagle Nest skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Eagle Nest than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (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 Eagle Nest
Renters in Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Eagle Nest rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) 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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eagle Nest: 70.4% 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.
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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Eagle Nest are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, 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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$39 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eagle Nest costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Eagle Nest
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Eagle Nest (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eagle Nest: 98.7% 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 Eagle Nest
| Period | Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Eagle Nest than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. 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).
Eagle Nest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Taos Ski Valley | 2.19 | 58.1 | 11.8% | 20.4% | 51.8% | 1984 | $1,282 | 44.1% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Ute Park | 2.32 | 51.8 | 12.7% | 37.1% | 70.4% | 1978 | $1,151 | 40.0% | 98.7% | 6.5% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| Arroyo Seco | 1.94 | 60.5 | 5.5% | 23.6% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,547 | 50.6% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
| Valdez | 1.65 | 54.7 | 3.3% | 17.4% | 22.8% | 1990 | $1,486 | 53.7% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Cimarron | 1.93 | 55.9 | 6.3% | 25.7% | 31.7% | 1980 | $694 | 23.9% | 91.4% | 8.8% |
| San Cristobal | 1.89 | 55.2 | 21.1% | 29.7% | 46.2% | 1988 | $854 | 54.1% | 97.9% | 0.2% |
| Arroyo Hondo | 2.14 | 39.8 | 27.7% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 1995 | $685 | 39.4% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Tres Piedras | 2.62 | 36.4 | 23.5% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 1995 | $642 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
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 Eagle Nest. 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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