Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mc Donald
Household size in Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mc Donald average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.94 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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mc Donald skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, 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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Mc Donald (15.7%), well above the national share of 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 Mc Donald
Renters in Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mc Donald is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico overall (30.0%). About seven in ten owners (68.9%) 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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mc Donald: 24.2% 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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Mc Donald is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $701 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mc Donald costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 Mc Donald
Bachelor's degrees in Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Mc Donald (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Mc Donald never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% 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 Mc Donald
| Period | Mc Donald | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mc Donald runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Mc Donald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Donald | 2.67 | 52.0 | 15.7% | 34.1% | 24.2% | 1971 | $951 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Hillburn City | 2.82 | 51.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 1985 | $951 | 48.7% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Tatum | 2.27 | 43.6 | 19.8% | 30.6% | 22.0% | 1960 | $946 | 21.7% | 77.0% | 3.8% |
| Prairieview | 2.63 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $951 | 35.7% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
| Bronco | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 78.0% | 10.8% |
| Plains | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 77.9% | 10.7% |
| Tokio | 2.73 | 32.3 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 23.0% | 1981 | $860 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 8.4% |
| Johnson | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| Wellman | 4.32 | 18.5 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 25.4% | 1972 | $833 | 32.0% | 62.3% | 2.0% |
| Gomez | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| Greenfield | 2.70 | 35.6 | 9.2% | 23.2% | 12.0% | 1983 | $929 | 11.0% | 70.6% | 3.8% |
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 Mc Donald. 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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