Population 427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Los Ojos
Household size in Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Los Ojos are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.04 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Los Ojos 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Los Ojos as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
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 Los Ojos
Renters in Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Los Ojos is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.8% of the housing in Los Ojos, 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Los Ojos has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $479 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$16 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Los Ojos costs $479 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Los Ojos
Bachelor's degrees in Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Los Ojos have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Los Ojos have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, 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 Los Ojos
| Period | Los Ojos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Los Ojos: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Los Ojos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Ojos | 3.16 | 51.1 | 10.8% | 6.7% | 66.8% | 1992 | $479 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| Tierra Amarilla | 3.01 | 51.2 | 11.7% | 6.7% | 59.9% | 1990 | $521 | 14.9% | 92.4% | 6.7% |
| Ensenada | 3.15 | 51.1 | 10.8% | 6.6% | 66.3% | 1992 | $483 | 14.1% | 90.9% | 8.2% |
| La Puente | 3.16 | 51.1 | 10.8% | 6.7% | 66.8% | 1992 | $479 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| Rutheron | 3.16 | 51.1 | 10.8% | 6.7% | 66.8% | 1992 | $479 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| Chama | 1.99 | 59.3 | 5.4% | 14.9% | 39.8% | 1992 | $556 | 12.6% | 87.4% | 19.8% |
| Monero | 2.82 | 39.3 | 28.1% | 17.9% | 23.7% | 1994 | $428 | 12.6% | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| Tres Piedras | 2.62 | 36.4 | 23.5% | 4.7% | 22.8% | 1995 | $642 | 36.4% | 92.8% | 9.5% |
| Cerro | 2.75 | 32.1 | 25.4% | 9.2% | 24.3% | 1994 | $676 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Questa | 2.40 | 49.1 | 14.4% | 16.5% | 26.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 16.8% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Navajo Dam | 2.26 | 56.9 | 6.5% | 3.8% | 20.1% | 1994 | $1,158 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
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 Los Ojos. 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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