Population 1,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magdalena
Household size in Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.88 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.31 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.81 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Magdalena is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 3.88, 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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +31.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.7, Magdalena 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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Magdalena as they are nationally: 11.3%, 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 Magdalena
Renters in Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Magdalena is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.1%) 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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Magdalena: 35.3% 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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Magdalena leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $630 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Magdalena costs $630 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.6% 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 Magdalena
Bachelor's degrees in Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Magdalena: 16.1% 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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Magdalena never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Magdalena
| Period | Magdalena | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Magdalena out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Magdalena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalena | 2.07 | 66.7 | 11.3% | 20.2% | 35.3% | 1972 | $630 | 16.1% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| San Acacia | 2.44 | 57.6 | 14.4% | 32.8% | 33.9% | 1990 | $624 | 27.6% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
| Polvadera | 2.93 | 48.5 | 20.7% | 7.3% | 34.4% | 1980 | $682 | 16.5% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Lemitar | 2.96 | 48.0 | 19.2% | 7.9% | 34.4% | 1980 | $684 | 16.1% | 85.7% | 0.1% |
| La Joya | 2.99 | 47.5 | 22.1% | 4.6% | 34.5% | 1978 | $690 | 15.2% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Pie Town | 2.06 | 70.1 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 51.0% | 1994 | $736 | 49.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Quemado | 1.57 | 66.5 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 48.0% | 1995 | $737 | 23.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Claunch | 2.26 | 56.7 | 15.7% | 22.7% | 28.6% | 1978 | $493 | 25.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Red Hill | 1.29 | 68.8 | 12.4% | 0.3% | 47.6% | 1985 | $735 | 35.9% | 99.8% | 0.3% |
| Escudilla Bonita | 1.26 | 69.5 | 12.4% | 0.0% | 47.5% | 1985 | $736 | 36.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Corona | 1.86 | 61.0 | 12.4% | 32.3% | 26.5% | 1977 | $398 | 32.1% | 98.6% | 10.6% |
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 Magdalena. 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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