Population 4,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guadalupe County
Household size in Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Guadalupe County average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Guadalupe County is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other New Mexico counties, Guadalupe County is younger than most.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Guadalupe County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. Guadalupe County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
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 Guadalupe County
Renters in Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Guadalupe County rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 68.0% 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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Guadalupe County: 24.9% 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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Guadalupe County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, 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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $397 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guadalupe County costs $622 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other New Mexico county has lower rents.
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 Guadalupe County
Bachelor's degrees in Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guadalupe County: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of New Mexico's 33 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Guadalupe County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Guadalupe County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
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 Guadalupe County
| Period | Guadalupe County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Guadalupe County has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of New Mexico's 33 counties have lower unemployment. 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).
Guadalupe County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 2.65 | 37.5 | 9.4% | 25.4% | 24.9% | 1978 | $622 | 14.8% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Torrance County | 2.64 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 1986 | $874 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 8.2% |
| Deaf Smith County | 3.11 | 31.2 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 13.9% | 1972 | $912 | 11.4% | 69.5% | 3.4% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,019 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Donley County | 2.41 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 25.2% | 34.4% | 1969 | $787 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| Collingsworth County | 2.69 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 30.7% | 1958 | $698 | 24.5% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
| Navajo County | 2.71 | 40.8 | 16.5% | 26.8% | 22.5% | 1987 | $936 | 18.6% | 86.3% | 9.6% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
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 Guadalupe County. 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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