Population 1,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gamerco
Household size in Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.19 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.00 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Gamerco is a place of big households: 4.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.19, 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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Gamerco is young: half of its residents are under 29.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Gamerco (33.0%), well above the national share of 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 Gamerco
Renters in Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Gamerco rent their homes (34.6%), 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, 80.6% 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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gamerco: 16.5% 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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gamerco are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gamerco costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Gamerco
Bachelor's degrees in Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gamerco: 6.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Gamerco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% 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 Gamerco
| Period | Gamerco | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Gamerco: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. 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).
Gamerco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamerco | 4.00 | 29.7 | 33.0% | 34.6% | 16.5% | 1983 | $843 | 6.4% | 82.2% | 6.7% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.34 | 28.2 | 41.9% | 34.6% | 11.1% | 1980 | $744 | 9.3% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Yah-ta-hey | 4.26 | 34.6 | 32.8% | 7.0% | 16.8% | 1994 | $880 | 6.1% | 77.9% | 5.0% |
| Mariano Lake | 4.33 | 24.6 | 64.7% | 48.2% | 25.3% | 1974 | $925 | 6.8% | 94.8% | 11.0% |
| Gallup | 3.25 | 32.3 | 29.7% | 43.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $959 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 6.4% |
| Yatahey | 3.67 | 36.9 | 29.6% | 8.2% | 16.7% | 1990 | $535 | 4.2% | 76.8% | 7.7% |
| Pinedale | 3.41 | 26.5 | 39.3% | 30.0% | 12.2% | 1989 | $930 | 13.1% | 92.5% | 11.5% |
| Rock Springs | 2.82 | 34.7 | 18.9% | 26.5% | 10.6% | 1973 | $743 | 26.1% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Rehoboth | 3.31 | 35.4 | 30.3% | 9.5% | 16.3% | 1989 | $857 | 12.5% | 80.3% | 11.9% |
| Church Rock | 3.44 | 33.4 | 33.3% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1990 | $813 | 8.6% | 80.7% | 10.4% |
| Navajo Wingate Village | 3.51 | 33.0 | 32.8% | 23.6% | 16.5% | 1987 | $728 | 4.8% | 82.7% | 11.1% |
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 Gamerco. 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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