Population 323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elida
Household size in Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Elida sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Elida skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 48.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elida: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Elida
Renters in Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Elida rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) 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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Elida, 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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Elida is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $423 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elida pays $1,214 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Elida
Bachelor's degrees in Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elida have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Elida never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Elida
| Period | Elida | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elida has been strong: 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).
Elida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elida | 2.62 | 45.0 | 1.4% | 18.1% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,214 | 16.2% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
| Kenna | 2.62 | 44.3 | 2.4% | 19.7% | 17.2% | 1970 | $1,144 | 17.0% | 85.4% | 2.8% |
| Dora | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| Pep | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| Rogers | 2.82 | 46.1 | 5.4% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 1961 | $775 | 22.2% | 83.1% | 8.7% |
| Causey | 2.81 | 46.1 | 5.5% | 26.8% | 32.5% | 1962 | $774 | 21.9% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Needmore | 2.29 | 49.3 | 1.6% | 21.1% | 42.9% | 1965 | $966 | 27.5% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Maple | 2.35 | 47.7 | 3.0% | 22.0% | 41.6% | 1966 | $941 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Enochs | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.3% | 26.7% | 36.9% | 1971 | $849 | 17.8% | 79.1% | 2.5% |
| Bula | 2.56 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 35.3% | 1965 | $908 | 22.2% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Friendship | 3.06 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 20.6% | 1965 | $791 | 12.3% | 81.7% | 0.0% |
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 Elida. 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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