Hurley, NM Demographics

Population 1,337 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Hurley

Household size in Hurley

Household size, people per household
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–102.662.712.68
2010–142.202.772.73
2015–192.462.712.71
2020–242.332.632.65
Change−0.33−0.07−0.03
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Hurley is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Hurley

Median age, years
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–1042.837.437.7
2010–1452.738.238.6
2015–1942.539.339.6
2020–2457.340.540.1
Change+14.5+3.2+2.3
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Hurley skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.3, 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 Hurley

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–109.8%14.2%12.3%
2010–146.8%14.6%12.3%
2015–198.2%13.6%11.6%
2020–249.5%14.4%11.6%
Change−0.3 pts+0.1 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are less common in Hurley than nationally: 9.5%, 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 Hurley

Renters in Hurley

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–1017.1%30.4%33.3%
2010–1422.9%31.8%35.6%
2015–1919.8%32.3%36.0%
2020–2412.0%30.0%34.8%
Change−5.1 pts−0.3 pts+1.5 pts
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Only 12.0% of households in Hurley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.1%) 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 Hurley

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–1018.6%13.6%11.4%
2010–1421.1%14.2%11.4%
2015–1924.5%15.2%11.1%
2020–2429.5%11.9%9.6%
Change+10.9 pts−1.6 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Hurley: 29.5% 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 Hurley

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–10196319801974
2010–14195619811975
2015–19196519821977
2020–24196519851980
Change+2+4+6
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The housing in Hurley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.

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 Hurley

Rent, per month
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–10$604$777$965
2010–14$690$866$1,040
2015–19$904$943$1,213
2020–24$747$1,188$1,571
Change+$144+$411+$606
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A typical rental in Hurley costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.

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 Hurley

Bachelor's degrees in Hurley

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–1012.9%25.0%28.4%
2010–1420.8%25.5%29.6%
2015–1921.4%26.7%32.1%
2020–2418.7%30.2%35.6%
Change+5.8 pts+5.2 pts+7.2 pts
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College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hurley: 18.7% 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 Hurley

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–1077.8%82.3%84.9%
2010–1486.4%83.5%86.1%
2015–1989.1%85.1%87.7%
2020–2495.0%87.5%89.3%
Change+17.2 pts+5.2 pts+4.3 pts
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High school completion is high in Hurley: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Hurley

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodHurleyNew MexicoU.S.
2006–1010.8%7.3%8.1%
2010–147.9%9.7%9.4%
2015–196.4%6.8%5.6%
2020–245.8%6.0%5.4%
Change−5.0 pts−1.3 pts−2.7 pts
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Unemployment in Hurley is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 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).

Hurley compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Hurley2.3357.39.5%12.0%29.5%1965$74718.7%95.0%5.8%
Bayard3.5034.810.0%36.2%29.9%1966$74225.8%79.2%7.0%
Santa Clara2.5253.08.1%20.8%18.3%1975$54515.2%78.4%5.7%
Vanadium1.9160.25.7%28.0%24.6%1983$61619.0%92.7%7.3%
Arenas Valley1.9764.42.8%20.8%17.0%1989$58726.7%91.1%4.8%
Fort Bayard2.0363.86.1%11.4%29.5%1978$67919.8%95.4%13.1%
Silver City2.3947.76.3%27.7%19.6%1977$83832.8%90.8%8.6%
Hanover2.3154.42.5%1.3%43.1%1980$62737.2%95.5%2.8%
Tyrone2.3645.82.5%19.6%14.7%1981$77726.9%90.1%6.0%
Pinos Altos2.4859.22.8%6.7%19.4%1996$62232.2%89.5%8.6%
Mimbres2.3854.22.0%1.4%40.1%1984$61338.3%94.3%2.4%

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 Hurley. 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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