Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Stanton
Household size in Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fort Stanton has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, 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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Fort Stanton skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, 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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Fort Stanton than nationally: 9.2%, against 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 Fort Stanton
Renters in Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Stanton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.5% 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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Stanton: 34.8% 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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Fort Stanton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Stanton pays $1,004 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.6% 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 Fort Stanton
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Fort Stanton than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fort Stanton have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
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 Fort Stanton
| Period | Fort Stanton | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fort Stanton: 11.7% 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).
Fort Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stanton | 2.48 | 54.0 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 34.8% | 1998 | $1,004 | 27.7% | 89.8% | 11.7% |
| Capitan | 2.02 | 58.9 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 20.6% | 1997 | $968 | 24.3% | 95.4% | 10.2% |
| Alto | 2.21 | 58.9 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 47.7% | 1996 | $1,139 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
| Glencoe | 1.98 | 53.2 | 18.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 1984 | $1,091 | 16.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| Nogal | 1.88 | 60.5 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 16.6% | 1991 | $864 | 31.7% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2.32 | 39.2 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 24.7% | 1983 | $876 | 18.3% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Sierra Vista | 1.88 | 53.5 | 13.6% | 17.8% | 61.1% | 1985 | $1,007 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Lincoln | 1.83 | 61.6 | 10.3% | 21.8% | 24.1% | 1988 | $1,106 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 5.9% |
| Ruidoso | 2.03 | 47.1 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 52.9% | 1984 | $927 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| San Patricio | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Hondo | 1.87 | 58.8 | 13.7% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 1985 | $1,224 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 0.7% |
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 Fort Stanton. 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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