Population 394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manuelitas
Household size in Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Manuelitas holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.57 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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Manuelitas 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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Manuelitas: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 Manuelitas
Renters in Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Manuelitas is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.2% 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 (55.4%) 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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Manuelitas, 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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +6 |
Manuelitas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, 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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manuelitas pays $823 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, 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 Manuelitas
Bachelor's degrees in Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Manuelitas than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Manuelitas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Manuelitas
| Period | Manuelitas | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Manuelitas than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, 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).
Manuelitas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuelitas | 2.77 | 46.0 | 15.3% | 1.2% | 14.7% | 2000 | $823 | 32.0% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Sapello | 2.23 | 57.7 | 13.8% | 0.3% | 19.6% | 1994 | $823 | 24.8% | 84.5% | 3.8% |
| Las Tusas | 1.67 | 70.1 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 25.6% | 1989 | $821 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Tierra Monte | 2.80 | 45.4 | 15.4% | 1.3% | 14.5% | 2000 | $823 | 32.4% | 78.8% | 7.5% |
| South Carmen | 2.20 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,025 | 35.2% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Rociada | 2.62 | 48.5 | 14.2% | 2.2% | 16.6% | 1996 | $843 | 30.9% | 81.2% | 6.6% |
| Buena Vista | 2.21 | 49.7 | 5.9% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 1996 | $777 | 30.6% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| Penasco Blanco | 2.20 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,023 | 35.2% | 90.6% | 5.6% |
| Golondrinas | 2.32 | 58.4 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 32.0% | 1962 | $773 | 30.9% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| North Carmen | 2.20 | 48.3 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 24.1% | 1975 | $982 | 34.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Ledoux | 2.20 | 47.3 | 4.0% | 20.0% | 26.1% | 1960 | $1,123 | 37.0% | 93.3% | 7.9% |
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 Manuelitas. 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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