Population 287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hondo
Household size in Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hondo are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.10 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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.8, Hondo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Hondo than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hondo
Renters in Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hondo own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.9%) 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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.9% of the housing in Hondo, 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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +34 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hondo are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $453 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$504 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hondo costs $1,224 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. Rent takes 50.4% 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 Hondo
Bachelor's degrees in Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hondo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, 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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hondo is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Hondo
| Period | Hondo | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hondo has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Hondo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo | 1.87 | 58.8 | 13.7% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 1985 | $1,224 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 0.7% |
| San Patricio | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Glencoe | 1.98 | 53.2 | 18.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 1984 | $1,091 | 16.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| Picacho | 1.94 | 54.7 | 15.6% | 24.3% | 29.3% | 1986 | $1,144 | 17.3% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| Fort Stanton | 2.48 | 54.0 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 34.8% | 1998 | $1,004 | 27.7% | 89.8% | 11.7% |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2.32 | 39.2 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 24.7% | 1983 | $876 | 18.3% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Alto | 2.21 | 58.9 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 47.7% | 1996 | $1,139 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
| Ruidoso | 2.03 | 47.1 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 52.9% | 1984 | $927 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Sierra Vista | 1.88 | 53.5 | 13.6% | 17.8% | 61.1% | 1985 | $1,007 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Ponderosa Heights | 4.24 | 36.5 | 23.9% | 30.9% | 27.1% | 1983 | $442 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Roswell | 2.70 | 38.0 | 17.0% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,010 | 19.7% | 81.9% | 5.0% |
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 Hondo. 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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