Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairacres
Household size in Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairacres average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, 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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairacres are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fairacres: 23.6% of all 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 Fairacres
Renters in Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fairacres is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.2% 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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fairacres as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fairacres is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairacres pays $944 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% 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 Fairacres
Bachelor's degrees in Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fairacres (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Fairacres never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% 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 Fairacres
| Period | Fairacres | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fairacres has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fairacres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairacres | 2.74 | 39.8 | 23.6% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $944 | 25.9% | 74.0% | 2.6% |
| Mesilla | 2.46 | 46.8 | 19.6% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $896 | 40.8% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Dona Ana | 2.67 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,210 | 34.9% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Las Cruces | 2.59 | 36.0 | 14.9% | 38.3% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,176 | 35.4% | 87.9% | 7.0% |
| Santo Tomas | 3.04 | 40.3 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 19.6% | 1986 | $655 | 38.8% | 84.2% | 11.6% |
| Mesilla Park | 2.30 | 32.7 | 14.4% | 21.0% | 41.6% | 1983 | $751 | 60.1% | 86.9% | 9.3% |
| San Miguel | 3.18 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 28.4% | 1976 | $575 | 21.2% | 76.9% | 15.5% |
| La Mesa | 2.76 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 14.9% | 30.3% | 1983 | $611 | 25.9% | 75.9% | 9.7% |
| Mesquite | 3.11 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $704 | 12.4% | 57.2% | 6.7% |
| Vado | 3.43 | 28.2 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 3.5% | 1984 | $679 | 9.1% | 48.8% | 5.3% |
| White Sands | 2.64 | 22.5 | 2.2% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 2004 | $1,385 | 45.3% | 95.4% | 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 Fairacres. 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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